Dear Colleagues, On Friday, June 10, the Biden administration announced that it would lift the requirement that travelers to the United States test negative for the coronavirus before boarding a plane. The travel industry met the news with great joy — it has been lobbying federal officials hard to lift the rule. The
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Spotlight Interview: Marilee Benson, President and Co-Founder, Zen Healthcare IT
About Marilee Benson Bringing boundless positive energy to everything she takes on, Marilee is passionate about leveraging technology to improve the lives and health outcomes for patients. Marilee has 32 years of experience in the healthcare information technology sector and is currently president of Zen Healthcare IT, a company she co-founded in
Industry News: Volume 2, Issue 17
Great Speech Emphasizes Critical Importance of Speech Therapy to Recover from Rare Conditions Such as Ramsay Hunt Syndrome HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great Speech, Inc., a pioneer and leader in virtual speech therapy, cites the role of virtual speech therapy to improve overall speech and communication abilities for people with facial paralysis such
Volume 2, Issue 16: Andrew Roberts, Founder and Employee Benefits Consultant, AMR Benefits Management, Discusses Curbing Costs and Steering Members Toward Quality
Dear Colleagues, In a sign that medical travel is re-emerging as a cost effective benefit option, I was invited to present at the May 2022 meeting of the Group Underwriters Association of America (GUAA). This membership organization -- staffed fully by volunteers -- addresses many issues impacting the industry. You can view my
Spotlight Interview: Andrew Roberts, Founder and Employee Benefits Consultant, AMR Benefits Management
About Andrew Roberts, Founder, AMR Benefits Management With nearly thirty years of experience, a master’s degree in Healthcare Purchasing and certification as an Employee Benefits Specialist, Andrew creates custom healthcare plans for employers who are interested in controlling costs and ensuring employees receive quality care. About AMR Benefits Management Founded in 1997, AMR
Industry News: Volume 2, Issue 16
Foot Levelers Momentous Endowment Creates Chair in Biomechanics and Human Performance, Supports Research, Education for Evidence-Based, Patient-Centered Outcomes ROANOKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foot Levelers, the world’s leading provider of hand-crafted custom orthotics serving multi-disciplinary professionals and clinicians, announces a $500,000 endowment to create the Foot Levelers Chair in Biomechanics and Human Performance at Northwestern
Volume 2, Issue 15: Neera Bhatia and Giles Birchley, Children’s Medical Tourism Research Network, Discuss Medical Tourism Research for Children in Countries with Poor Healthcare Infrastructure
Dear Colleagues, This issue brings you Neera Bhatia and Giles Birchley, Children’s Medical Tourism Research, discussing how children are part of the globalization of health and researching medical tourism for children in countries with poor healthcare infrastructure. We are starting to see more countries promoting medical tourism! Thailand announced its goals to
Spotlight Interview: Neera Bhatia and Giles Birchley, Children’s Medical Tourism Research Network
About Neera Bhatia, Children’s Medical Tourism Research Network Dr Neera Bhatia is an Associate Professor in the School of Law, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Her research interests are in end-of-life decision making for critically ill infants and children, organ donation, voluntary assisted dying, and emerging health and reproductive technologies. She teaches
Industry News: Volume 2, Issue 15
2022 Summer Travel Trends: US Trips indicate travelers want a mix of destination experiences The United States has recovered 66% of its international summer travel bookings and 75% of its domestic summer travel bookings from 2019, based on flights booked in January through the end of April for trips taking place
Volume 2, Issue 14: Karen Moseley, President & CEO, Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) Discusses How the Non-Profit Organization Supports Employees, Families and Communities
Dear Colleagues, This issue brings you Karen Moseley, President & CEO, HERO, discussing how the non-profit organization supports and provides solutions for the health and well-being of employees, families and communities. New Zealand is now welcoming vaccinated tourists from Australia and relaxing pandemic restrictions. As more countries begin to open up their