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by Neerja Singh | Destinations of the World News
In late July this year, Swiss Reinsurance company, one of the world’s largest reinsuring companies, tied up with World Medassist, a US-based medical tourism company to provide employers with the option to save on medical bills by sending employees abroad for treatment. Swiss Re is one of the nation’s largest corporate insurers, and services federal employees and large national companies.
It is the first time a major insurance company in the US has deigned to acknowledge a trend that the medical fraternity largely sniggers at. Ken Erickson, CEO of US-based Global Choice Healthcare says: “This medical tourism thing is nothing. It’s not happening. People who don’t have insurance are travelling abroad for treatment, but there is no large movement, no corporation is involved. It’s either recreation or desperation. It doesn’t count for anything.”
Sniggers and jibes aside, the fact remains that over 50 million people in the US are without insurance, and the issue is emotional enough to form a large part of the electoral agenda for both parties as the US goes to the polls in November. The irony is, the poorest who are living on state welfare are taken care of by Medicaid. Of those remaining, the luckier ones work in companies that shoulder the cost of paying the insurance premium, an average of US$5,900 per annum for a family of four. Those whose employers do not provide this facility either choose to go without insurance because they believe they are healthy, or sometimes just cannot afford it. Also, older people over 55 do not receive insurance even if they have the money. It is these two groups that make up the target market for medical tourism operators.
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Categories: Health Tourism · International Healthcare Standards · Medical Tourism
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This workshop will explain how organizations looking to build or expand hospitals or clinics can obtain financing for these healthcare projects. In the current world economic climate it can be difficult to obtain healthcare financing, and this workshop will explain how and where to get financing and how to avoid receiving sub-optimal financing terms on projects, and how to obtain the best financing terms and rates. The workshop will also discuss utilizing financing to capital expenditures (capex), such as using financing to obtain and international accreditation.
The pre-conference workshop is Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 8:00am- 5:00pm, with a break at 12:00-1:00pm for the networking lunch. The Exhibit hall opens conveniently at 5:00pm! This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event.
“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering.
The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA!
This is the one event you cannot afford to miss! Click Here to receive registration information.
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This workshop will cover what patients need in the form of after care and continuation of care. It will cover protocols and processes that need to be in place for after care, rehabilitation and physician follow up. It will also address issues such as coordinating medical records and the communication between the foreign provider and the domestic provider as well as issues such as privacy. The after care plan should already be in place prior to the patient ever traveling internationally for healthcare and is one of the most important aspects of medical tourism. This workshop will discuss how to successfully implement a aftercare program for your organization whether you are a hospital, clinic, doctor, insurance company, employer or medical tourism facilitator.
The pre-conference workshop is Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 8:00am- 5:00pm, with a break at 12:00-1:00pm for the networking lunch. The Exhibit hall opens conveniently at 5:00pm! This is the one event per year where Employers, Self Funded Health Plans, Insurance Companies, and Medical Tourism Facilitators that are looking to outsource healthcare overseas have the opportunity to meet with top International Hospitals and Medical Tourism Companies in one place for the ultimate networking event.
“The best Medical Tourism Conference of the year.” This is a comment they have heard over and over from delegates who participated in the first World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which took place in San Francisco California September 2008. The 2009 World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress promises to match that sentiment and, at the same time, provide even more networking and advanced panel sessions for this international gathering.
The conference will feature up to 2,000 attendees, up to 200 speakers, and over 125 exhibitors. Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress will take place on October 26-28th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles California USA!
To learn more about Medical Tourism Congress in Los Angeles, please CLICK HERE
Categories: Health Insurance · Health Tourism · Health Tourism Events · International Healthcare Standards · Medical Tourism
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The 1st Latin America Medical Tourism Congress will feature up to 400 attendees from over 25 countries and will focus on the high quality of healthcare available through Medical Tourism in Latin America. It will also bring together the stakeholders in Latin American medical tourism for the ultimate networking event and educational opportunities.
Come to this amazing Congress and network with attendees from over 25 countries to uncover the many possibilities of this exciting medical tourism industry!
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Please contact Jessica Johnson, jjohnson@medicaltourismcongress.com or by phone: 561-792-6676, if you have any questions or trouble registering!
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Categories: Health Tourism · Health Tourism Events · Medical Tourism
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Have you registered for the upcoming international congress, Global Healthcare Congress 2009 scheduled on 24 – 25 February 2009 in Singapore?
JOIN the Industry’s Best Minds at GHC ’09 at this truly global and forward looking Congress which hosts the TOP EXECUTIVES in the global Healthcare industry. Reaching out to leading players and payors in the healthcare indsutry, you can expect to meet CEO level executives over 2 + 2 exciting days of open exchange.
GHC ’09 will present 2 vital themes, “Crossing International Borders” & “Healthcare Cities & Hospitals of the Future” to discuss the issues in the demand & flow of international patients as well as capacity building efforts by hospitals to cater for this burgeoning growth in the foreign patients’ market.
Expert Speakers at GHC ’09 will present the most updated and relevant key issues that follow the industry’s transformation as it re-shapes & re-tools for the future. Get ready to actively participate in the many INTERACTIVE PANELS such as the CEO TALK SHOW, the PAYERS TALK SHOW, the AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION PANELS on organ transplant and trading in medical travel, local government policy responses, & should hospitals be franchised?
Special Highlights – get the insiders’ stories:
“Conversations with CEOs” – Find out what’s keeping them awake at night! Tough issues deliberated in candor conversations, get the real stuff….
“Leading Payors’ Talk Show” – Find out what’s up their alley next! Find out how they would decide to include your hospital in the plans, and on what basis?
“Public Policy Talk Back” – An interview with 2 public policy makers on their strategic plans to encourage global providers to come to their country & reverse the flow of patient flows across borders…..
“Fire Wrap on Hospital Franchising” – Could this be the way forward in expansion plans?
“Point Counterpoint Debate on Organ Trading” – What are the prevailing plans for organ trading in medical travel, what is the ideal framework to address ethical and transplant issues? You get to participate in the audience interaction forum!
Connect & Collaborate….at GHC ’09, where the world healthcare leaders convene
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Categories: Health Tourism Events · Medical Tourism
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The 1st Latin America Medical Tourism Congress will feature up to 400 attendees from over 25 countries and will focus on the high quality of healthcare available through Medical Tourism in Latin America. It will also bring together the stakeholders in Latin American medical tourism for the ultimate networking event and educational opportunities.
Latin America is poised to be one of the top destinations for medical tourism for the United States, Canada, and Europe. Come to this amazing Congress and network with attendees from over 25 countries to uncover the many possibilities of this exciting medical tourism industry.
Conference Highlights Include:
Up To 400 Attendees
US Health Insurance Companies and Insurance Providers Invited
Understanding Marketing Opportunities In The US, Canada, and Europe
Industry Players From Over 25 countries
Highlighting The High Quality Of Care Available In Latin America
The Top US Medical Tourism Facilitators Invited
Click Here to request additional information about Latin America Medical Tourism Congress in Monterrey, MX
Categories: Health Tourism Events
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November 25, 2008 · 1 Comment
by Ms Menglih Foo
How should future healthcare delivery models be re-tooled to handle emerging and chronic disease management?
Disease management will directly impact the future models of care. What shape and form will this take on? How can future healthcare cities & hospitals better position themselves to cater directly & to deal with emerging diseases? Will we see more of specialized hospitals? Which regions will be more prepared than others? How will innovative & disruptive technologies help in future healthcare delivery?
The healthcare cities and hospitals of the future will greatly benefit from a clearer understanding of how to effectively integrate disease management into future facilities and core competencies to be built. The future of healthcare delivery should incorporate disease based intervention programs and facilities. How to incorporate new primary care delivery systems?
As the number of high valued patients globally rises with time, this will shape future care models as these growing numbers will cross international borders in search of medical care and access to quality.
How will hospitals manage their centers of excellence in order to cater to the growing influx of foreign patients with new and chronic expertise? How can they adequately build capacity, technology and core expertise?
A CEO lineup of speakers and practicing leaders in global healthcare will be tackling these important issues head on at Asia’s biggest landmark healthcare congress – GHC 2009 which will feature 2 co-located events, “Healthcare Cities & Hospitals of the Future” & “Crossing International Borders” (23-26 February 2009, Singapore).
Read complete Chronic Disease Management story at PlacidWay.com
Categories: Health Tourism · Medical Tourism
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Los Angeles, CA, November 20, 2008 - The 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is happy to announce another Media Sponsor, PlacidWay. PlacidWay is a leading authority in the field of health tourism through its vision, commitment to service and determination to be the most complete resource possible. PlacidWay offers world class healthcare providers in exotic destinations, a formidable knowledge and information base, quick response turnaround and a one-stop interactive approach to booking a health tourism experience.
The 2nd World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress which takes place October 26th – 28th, 2009 in Los Angeles California is the official Congress of the Medical Tourism Association. The Medical Tourism Association is the first and only non-profit association in the world for the medical tourism industry. The Medical Tourism Association is headquartered in the United States with branch offices in Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Categories: Health Tourism · Medical Tourism
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October 30, 2008 · 1 Comment
From Argentina to Thailand, countries have benefited from the growth in travel for medical procedures and the business is set to expand in the Middle East, according to leading industry observers.
“As global healthcare choices expand, patients are travelling across the world to seek medical treatment,” said Ayana Everett, Conference Producer of the first Healthcare Travel and Exhibition Congress taking place at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai, from 2-4 November 2008. “Internationally, healthcare travel is expected to become a $40 billion industry by 2010,” Everett added.
“Going abroad for elective or necessary procedures is taking off and countries such as Jordan and Lebanon are already benefitting. With a population predominantly made up of expatriates, the United Arab Emirates has always been a major market for the medical travel business. Now the UAE has embarked on ambitious plans to make the emirates a major inbound destination for medical travel.”
The UAE and other countries are hoping to emulate the success of places such as Singapore. In 2006, some 410,000 patients travelled to Singapore for healthcare and from 2012 hopes to attract one million medical travellers annually.
Based entirely around private businesses, global medical travel is a fiercely competitive market and substantial sums of money have been invested throughout the world. Healthcare travel is not only a matter of individual patients. Employers, insurance companies and governments are integral parts of the equation as well.
“The global economic downturn is expected to impact medical travel, as with all industries,” Everett added. “The challenge is for providers, brokers and insurance companies to help customers on budgets to ensure they remain well-covered internationally at a competitive price. Providers who can manage that balancing act will have a competitive edge.”
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Categories: Health Tourism · Medical Tourism
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