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This Week in Medical Travel Today….
Dear Colleagues: The globalization of healthcare is fast becoming reality, and the interview with Ralph Foster is further evidence of how companies can ...
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News in Review
Upscale Consumers Most Receptive to Medical TourismTravelmarketreport.com— Higher income, well-insured US consumers are more receptive to travelling overseas for health treatment and are ...
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Spotlight
Ralph Foster II, Vice President, Corporate Development, American Hospital Management Company
Ralph Foster II, Vice President, Corporate Development, American Hospital Management Company
Medical Travel Today (MTT): Tell me a little about your interest in the space and an overview of your company. Ralph Foster (RF): American ...
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AD MUTLISERVICE, A COMPANY PROFILE
via Parisio 23/a 40139 Bologna, Italy Phone: +39051 583601 FREE Email:admultiserviceinfo@llibero.it Website:http://www.admultiservice.com Ad Multiservice was born five years ago by two founders, Michele Amabene and Damian Tiziano. ...
The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill
Colonoscopies Explain Why U.S. Leads the World in Health Expenditures by Elisabeth Rosenthal (nytimes.com)— Deirdre Yapalater’s recent colonoscopy at a surgical center near her home here on Long Island went smoothly: she was whisked from pre-op to an operating room where a gastroenterologist, assisted by an anesthesiologist and a nurse, performed the routine cancer screening procedure in less than [...]
Regulatory Harmonization Institute Workshop for U.S. – Japan Health Care Study Group: Emerging Markets Present Opportunities for Collaboration and Innovative Partnerships
Regulatory Harmonization Institute, Inc. (RHI), an international, not-for-profit association dedicated to global harmonization of drug and medical device regulatory requirements, recently presented an educational seminar for the U.S.- Japan Health Care Study Group, which was held in New York City. Entitled “ Lessons Learned in Algeria/North Africa: Workshops, Presentations and Gap Analysis,” the program drew representatives [...]
Korea4Health Offers World-Class Medical Services of Korea for Global Patients Seeking High-Quality, Cost-Effective Treatments
Korea4Health , providing internationally renowned Korean healthcare services, announces today the launch of its new website and services, featuring the best medical procedures of select Korean hospitals operating in the US and Korea, with some hospitals offering overseas US offices. Individuals seeking high-quality, affordable procedures – including cancer treatment, heart surgery, infertility treatment, organ transplant, neurosurgery, [...]
Europe is More Affordable Than Ever with airberlin
On Wednesday May 22, 2013, airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline, will launch a fare sale that is too good to resist. Fares offered start as low as $729*, including all taxes and surcharges for travel, for example, from New York to some of Europe’s most fascinating destinations like Krakow or Warsaw, Poland. The sale [...]
Diploma in Health Economics to Push Dubai’s Medical Tourism
by Carolina D’Souza Gulfnews.com— Dubai — For the first time in the Middle East a diploma in Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) is being offered, honing Dubai’s status as an international hub for medical tourism. The three-module diploma is offered by the continuous medical education (CME) arm of the Shaikh Hamdan Bin [...]
What PR Pros Must Understand About Journalists: 10 Top Do’s and Don’ts
By Laura Carabello, Principal, CPR Strategic Marketing and Communications; Publisher of Medical Travel Today and U.S. Domestic Medical Travel™ Bulldogreporter.com—New communication channels are changing the face of journalism, creating a competitive climate for reporting news faster, more succinctly and in a format that is easily read online. Today’s news is pieced together with a ground-floor view, relying on [...]
This Week in Medical Travel Today…
Greetings, This week’s issue highlights how the push for transparency continues to drive a number of aspects of medical travel. Beginning with our SPOTLIGHT, featuring Simon Hudson, Ph.D., of the Center of Economic Excellence in Tourism and Economic Development at the University of South Carolina, we hear how increased transparency in pricing is influencing employer [...]
News in Review
Medical Tourism in 2013, Facts and Statistics Medicaltourismresourceguide.com — Currently, medical tourism is exploding worldwide, with a a number of countries now offering inexpensive healthcare. Currently the state of medical tourism is healthy, and poised to grow 30 percent annually. NCIA to Explore Untapped Medical Tourism Market Bernama.com.my — The Northern Corridor Implementation Authority [...]
Simon Hudson, Ph.D., Center of Economic Excellence in Tourism and Economic Development, University of South Carolina
Editor’s Note: The last time Medical Travel Today spoke to Dr. Simon Hudson, author of Domestic Medical Tourism: A Neglected Dimension of Medical Tourism Research, the domestic medical travel movement was just beginning to take hold in the US. A year-plus later, understanding and awareness of the opportunity have grown tremendously. We caught up with Dr. Hudson to [...]
From Medical Travel Patient to Professional: How Personal Experience Inspired the Launch of a Business
In 2009 I had shed 140 pounds through weight loss surgery and was in need of a plastic surgeon. Unfortunately, based on my need for healthcare rather than my ability to pay for it, I was placed on the National Health Service (NHS) waiting list for up to two years. Looking for an alternate route, [...]
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