Editor's Note: We're all familiar with the concept and the benefits of the 'empowered patient'. But what about the 'empowered physician'? Here's an interesting tale of one surgeon taking charge of virtually every aspect of the care he delivers, including cost. The benefits to both he and his patients are quite
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Speaker Line-Up Unveiled for “WELL-BEING AND MEDICAL TRAVEL CONFERENCE 2012”
The "Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference 2012" -- which will take place on June 20-21, 2012, at The Phoenician luxury resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. (www.well-beingtravelconference.com -- has announced its speaker line-up. The conference is positioned to make a major impact on the global health, wellness, and medical travel industries because, for the first
The Motley Fool Examines Medical Travel
Editor's Note: A recent issue of The Motley Fool's newsletter, Rule Your Retirement, devoted a good bit of attention to an unbiased consumer's comparison of healthcare received in the U.S. and in Guatemala. While not nearly as comprehensive as the story's title, "How Medical Tourism Really Works," suggests, it's an interesting read for the candid
IHT World Medical Tourism Services Now Includes Opportunity for Complication Coverage Through Global Protective Solutions
IHT World, a medical tourism company that offers Americans a lower priced alternative for non-emergency surgery and dental treatments, has joined forces with Global Protective Solutions, a medical tourism insurance company to offer coverage to protect patients in the event of complications. By offering consumers a customized medical tourism
Medical Tourism Guide Novasans Introduces Live Chat
The online guide for medical tourism and healthcare travel, Novasans, is now introducing live chat on the website in order to instantly accommodate and assist patients seeking treatment abroad. Through the live chat, managed by Novasans travel experts, patients will receive immediate answers to all their medical tourism
National Center for Policy Analysis Examines the Online Market for Medical Care
Editor's Note: John Goodman of the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) posted an interesting blog recently, looking at how online bid-for-surgery companies are leveling the playing field for both patients and hospitals, particularly in the United States. As Goodman notes: "The implications of all this are staggering. The United States
Cancer Treatment Centers of America to Release Patients Beyond Borders® Focus On
Top US cancer treatment hospitals soon to be featured in popular digital publication series Chapel Hill, NC - 1 March, 2012:Patients Beyond Borders® is pleased to announce the June, 2012 release of FOCUS ON: Cancer Treatment Centers of America®, profiling one of America's leading cancer treatment networks specializing in treating patients dealing
“Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference 2012” Announces 5-Star Spa Giveaway for Early Registrants
March, 2012 (Oyster Bay, NY) - The "Well-Being and Medical Travel Conference 2012" -- which will take place on June 19-21, 2012 at The Phoenician luxury resort in Scottsdale, Arizona (www.well-beingtravelconference.com -- has announced a special sweepstakes for early registrants. Any one who registers by April 15 will be entered to win an ultra-pampering personal spa