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

Spotlight Interview: Karen Moseley, President & CEO, Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO)

About Karen Moseley, President & CEO, Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO)  Karen Moseley is president and CEO of the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO), a national think tank dedicated to advancing best practices in workplace health and well-being. In collaboration with HERO members, Karen and the HERO team provide leadership in

Industry News: Volume 2, Issue 14

30.0 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in U.S. in 2021 By HealthDay consumer.healthday.com-- In 2021, 30.0 million people of all ages were uninsured in the United States, representing a small, but not significant, decrease from 2020, according to early estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2021, released by the National

Volume 2, Issue 13: Alex Arnet, Chief Commercial Officer, Lucent Health Discusses Proactive and Customized Health Plan Solutions for Members

Dear Colleagues, This issue brings you Alex Arnet, Chief Commercial Officer, Lucent Health discussing how employers can save money through customized health plan solutions using data transparency, cost control and superior care experiences for the member. Despite the extension on the mask mandate announced by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Industry News: Volume 2, Issue 13

Seven Essential Ingredients for Direct Contracting Success By Laura Carabello The Self Insurer—As forward-thinking self-insured employers and Plan Sponsors face yet another year of growing pressures to further reduce healthcare expenditures, they now recognize that direct contracting relationships with the provider community offer an optimal solution. These arrangements present a unique opportunity to

Volume 2, Issue 12: David Chase, Creator and Founder, Health Rosetta, Discusses Community-Owned Health Plan Initiatives

Dear Colleagues, This issue brings you David Chase, Health Rosetta, to discuss the community-owned health plan initiatives and how this plan also benefits remote patient monitoring. Air travel has been one of the last holdouts for strict pandemic mask requirements and relaxation of the requirement may impact medical travel. In the United States,