Medical Interpreter Services for Healthcare

HIPAA medical compliance.
On‑demand coverage.
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24/7 HIPAA-compliant AI
Recognized by Slator for AI language
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These language barriers, at the end of the day, actually takes a toll on the physician, the nurse practitioner, the practitioner that is actually in front of the patient.

Dr. Ilan Shapiro,

Reviewed by Dr. Ilan Shapiro,

MD, MBA, FAAP, FACHE — Executive Medical Leader; TEDx Speaker; Adjunct Professor (USC)

What We Offer: Instant interpretation

Our AI medical interpreter service delivers real-time speech-to-speech built for healthcare.

Authoredby No Barrier AI Product Team

Updated Aug 2025
ED, Inpatient & Clinics: built for compliance
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ED, Inpatient & Clinics: built for compliance

  • On-demand access across ED, inpatient units, and clinics.
  • Supports consent, diagnosis explanation, and 
care coordination.
  • Aligned with Section 1557/Title VI workflows.
Designed for safe care without extra headcount. Instant interpretation along the entire patient journey.
What “instant” means in practice
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What “instant” means in practice

  • First facts exchanged in seconds, not minutes.
  • Removes delays from language ID, routing and availability.
  • Keeps triage, orders and consent moving.
Skip the wait and restarts, the AI interpreter is ready 
on your tablet the moment the patient arrives.
Intake & first conversation: start in the patient’s language
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Intake & first conversation: start in the patient’s language

  • LEP identified on arrival; patient selects preferred language.
  • Speech-to-speech AI begins immediately (audio).
  • No scheduling or handoffs required.
Open the tablet, choose the language, and start right away, in what the patient understands best.
End-to-end care & documentation
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End-to-end care & documentation

  • Interpretation available at every step of care.
  • Encounters linked to records for consistent documentation.
  • Reduces risk while improving patient experience.
Designed for safe care without extra headcount. Instant interpretation along the entire patient journey.

What you get with our AI Medical Interpreter:

24/7

instant interpretation with AI right on all your connected devices

40+

AI languages and nuance dialects

HIPAA

medical compliance, designed for healthcare

AI Medical Interpreter:
integration and workflows

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Instant by design

Seconds-level start to first exchange;
along the patient journey
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Compliance you can defend

HIPAA-aligned workflows with Title VI / Section 1557 language-access coverage
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Swift workflows

Smart onboarding on your current table, constant support with our technical team
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Operational fit

Works in the ED, inpatient units,
outpatient clinics
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Instant by design

Seconds-level start to first exchange;
along the patient journey
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Compliance you can defend

HIPAA-aligned workflows with Title VI / Section 1557 language-access coverage
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Swift workflows

Smart onboarding on your current table, constant support with our technical team
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Operational fit

Works in the ED, inpatient units,
outpatient clinics
secutity & Trust

Security & Trust, built in

We process PHI with healthcare-grade controls. Data stays in the U.S., inside a private VPC.

PHI scope & flow

Auto-deletion after 7 days (admin-configurable). No Barrier does not 
store PHI.

Encryption & logging

Encryption in place; audit logs for all access.

Access

Role-based permissions.

Model training

PHI is not used to train models.

Human oversight

Human quality control applied.

Compliance

SOC 2 Type II (2025), audited by decrypt.cpa. Report available under NDA.

PHI scope & flow

Auto-deletion after 7 days (admin-configurable). No Barrier does not 
store PHI.

Encryption & logging

Encryption in place; audit logs for all access.

Access

Role-based permissions.

Model training

PHI is not used to train models.

Human oversight

Human quality control applied.

Compliance

SOC 2 Type II (2025), audited by decrypt.cpa. Report available under NDA.

Proven outcomes: Medical Interpreter Service case studies

Real-world results from clinic teams using No Barrier

2025 Recognition in Slator

Leading source of research and market intelligence for translation and interpretation

CMOs need a medical interpretation service that is instant, HIPAA-aligned and designed for LEP patients. Today, Modern Language AI can scale speech in real time while escalating high-risk moments to credentialed medical operators. Recognized in Slator’s 2025 Language AI 50 Under 50, NoBarrier is a trusted partner delivering AI-powered interpretation and translation already proven in healthcare settings.

More about Slator’s recognition

24/7 medical interpreter service

Top questions, clear answers
What is a Medical Interpreter and how does an AI Medical Interpreter work?
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A medical interpreter enables accurate, two-way communication between clinicians and limited-English-proficient (LEP) patients. An AI medical interpreter converts speech-to-speech in real time, preserving clinical terminology and intent; policies may still require a qualified human interpreter for certain high-risk encounters or consents.

Is an AI Medical Interpreter HIPAA-compliant and secure for PHI?
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Compliance depends on the provider. No Barrier is built for HIPAA-compliant workflows with encryption in transit/at rest, access controls, audit logging and reporting; a BAA can be provided upon request and integrations can be scoped to your EHR security posture.

How much does a Medical Interpreter cost with AI-based services?
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AI medical interpreter pricing typically uses per-minute (on-demand) or per-session (scheduled) models, with enterprise tiers for volume. Costs at No Barrier are just a fixed fee. No per-minute models. Comfortable to implement. Budget wisely handled.

What is a certified medical interpreter?
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A certified medical interpreter is a human professional credentialed by bodies like CCHI or NBCMI, trained in clinical terminology, ethics and confidentiality. While an AI interpreter like No Barrier operates with HIPAA-aligned controls, a BAA, encryption, audit logs and SOC 2 (Type II), level security to protect PHI. See Security & Compliance for details.

Why choosing No Barrier as 
a medical interpreter?
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Mainly because instant speech-to-speech interpreting with <1s connect and 24/7 availability. Visual education aids (anatomy, pain, conditions) improve understanding while eliminating scheduling delays; making it a reliable medical interpreter service for hospitals and clinics.

See it in action. Schedule a 30-minute review of your language-access needs and discover the No Barrier Instant Interpreter in action.

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Last-reviewed date: Aug 2025