What does NCIHC stand for?

What does NCIHC stand for?

• A. National Coalition for Interpreting in Health Care
• B. National Council for Interpreting in Health Care
• C. National Center for Interpreting and Health Care
• D. National Commission for Interpreting in Health Care

Answer: (B)

NCIHC represents the National Council for Interpreting in Health Care. The acronym comes from taking the main words of the organization’s name: National, Council, Interpreting, Health, Care. In health-care interpreting contexts, the standard, widely used name is Council, not Center, Coalition, or Commission, so that exact full name is the one most people recognize with the acronym. The other options may sound plausible, but they refer to different possible organizations, whereas the established, commonly cited group in this field is the National Council for Interpreting in Health Care.

NCIHC represents the National Council for Interpreting in Health Care. The acronym comes from taking the main words of the organization’s name: National, Council, Interpreting, Health, Care. In health-care interpreting contexts, the standard, widely used name is Council, not Center, Coalition, or Commission, so that exact full name is the one most people recognize with the acronym. The other options may sound plausible, but they refer to different possible organizations, whereas the established, commonly cited group in this field is the National Council for Interpreting in Health Care.