CONGO's LATEST EBOLA OUTBREAK DECLARED FINISHED By Agence France-Presse Nytimes.com—KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The government on Wednesday declared the end of the latest Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, closing the file on an outbreak in the northwestern province of Equateur that killed dozens over six months. “I am happy
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Volume 1, Issue 3: Andrew Malley, Chief Executive Officer, Dignity Health Global Education discusses health system spending
Dear Colleagues, If you missed our announcement about the new branding of our newsletter, here’s an update: For over a decade, Medical Travel Today has provided 40,000 readers worldwide with news, information and business perspectives on medical travel. In response to market changes prompted by COVID-19 and advanced technology, we are broadening our
Spotlight Interview: Andrew Malley, Chief Executive Officer, Dignity Health Global Education
About Andrew Malley Andrew Malley is the Chief Executive Officer of Dignity Health Global Education (DHGE). Malley is an experienced higher education leader with over 18 years of experience in global education, in both the public and private sector. In his role, Malley is responsible for all day-to-day business operations, developing partnerships with
Industry News: Volume 1, Issue 3
This is how Amwell, Doctor on Demand predict telehealth visits will be different in the future By Tina Reed Fiercehealthcare.com - Among the biggest changes that could come out of the massive shift in telehealth use during the pandemic? Payers will increasingly encourage "virtual first" healthcare. To view the original article in its entirety, click here. Council
Volume 1, Issue 2: Robert Shelley, Founding Principal, Leaf Health, Discusses Specialty Pharmacy, Medical Travel and Upcoming Webinar
Dear Colleagues, If you missed our announcement about the new branding of our newsletter, here’s an update:For over a decade, Medical Travel Today has provided 40,000 readers worldwide with news, information and business perspectives on medical travel. In response to market changes prompted by COVID-19 and advanced technology, we are broadening our
Spotlight Interview: Robert Shelley, Founding Principal, Leaf Health
About Robert Shelley Rob Shelley is the founding partner of Leaf Health. He has been working as an executive in the Pharmaceutical, Pharmacy Benefits Management, and Pharmacy Benefit Consulting sector for more than 30 years. Rob’s passion is to advocate and help improve the overall competitive position of Leaf’s clients without sacrificing
Industry News: Volume 1, Issue 2
Teladoc finalizes blockbuster deal with Livongo in less than 3 months By Heather Landi Fiercehealthcare.com - Telehealth giant Teladoc completed its massive $18.5 billion acquisition of Livongo, the company announced Friday. The deal was wrapped up quickly, in under three months, as the companies likely look to leverage the current financial tailwinds of
Volume 1, Issue 1: Launching Medical Travel & Digital Health News: Dr. Whitney Goldner, Professor, IM Division of Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolism, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Discusses Advances in Digital Health
Dear Colleagues,For over a decade, Medical Travel Today has provided 40,000 readers worldwide with news, information and business perspectives on medical travel. In response to market changes prompted by COVID-19 and advanced technology, we are broadening our focus to include digital health: Medical Travel & Digital Health News not only features
Spotlight Interview: Dr. Whitney Goldner, Professor, Internal Medicine Division of Diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolism, University of Nebraska Medical Center
About Dr. Whitney Goldner Whitney Goldner, M.D., is a professor of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. She is an endocrinologist and director of the Thyroid and Endocrine Tumor Program at the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. She is also
Industry News: Volume 1, Issue 1
Tying Health Care Investment to Performance By Brian Klepper and Jeffrey Hogan Thehealthcareblog.com - GoodRx’s planned initial public offering recently made the news, notable because the company, launched in 2011, has been profitable since 2016. Evidently, it’s become unfashionable for investors to demand proof of performance, so GoodRx’s results shone like a