By Richard Krasner Over the past 20 years, the average medical costs associated with lost-time workers' compensation claims have gone up dramatically. As of last year, the average medical claim cost per lost-time claim is $28,000. This figure does not take into account workers' compensation policies with high deductibles, nor
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American Medical News: Wal-Mart gives major boost to domestic medical tourism movement
The retailer joins the ranks of companies sending employees to hospitals far from home in the name of less expensive and better care. ama-assn.org - A small but growing number of US corporations are offering their insured employees the option of undergoing certain procedures at highly ranked health systems across
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PART TWO: Medical Travel Today Follows One Employer’s First Foray into the World of Medical Travel
In Issue 20 of Medical Travel Today we introduced Sam Shallenberger of RJ Young, a $100 million equipment and leasing company based in Nashville, Tenn. Like many US companies, RJ Young faces the challenge of providing affordable healthcare coverage to its 450 employees. Currently RJ Young offers a high deductible
Debbie Wafford, Senior Specialist, Southwest Airlines Community Relations and Giving Team
Editor's Note: In Issue 20 of Medical Travel Today we featured a link to blogsouthwest.com where a grateful mother by the name of Shannon Robertson was singing the praises of Southwest Airlines' Medical Transportation Grant Program. Thanks to the program, Roberston, who lives in Louisiana, hasn't had to worry
Princess Haya announces Dubai Healthcare City reorganization
khaleejtimes.com - Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA), under the guidance of its Chairperson, Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday announced changes to
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Temos Certificate Quality in International Patients’ Care for Mediterraneo Hospital Athens, Greece
As a tertiary care hospital, Mediterraneo Hospital in Athens, Greece, received the Temos Certificate Quality in International Patients' Care and fulfills the Temos quality criteria on the medical and non-clinical service level with top grades. Dr. Georgia Dragini, CEO and vice president of the Board of Mediterraneo Hospital commented: The
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Greetings, Retail giant Walmart made big news last week with the introduction of a first-of-its-kind Centers of Excellence program (See INDUSTRY NEWS). Working with six prominent health systems across the country, the program provides Walmart covered associates and family members with no out-of-pocket cost for select surgeries. Beyond the opportunity
Walmart Expands Health Benefits to Cover Heart and Spine Surgeries at No Cost to Associates
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As health care costs continue to rise, Walmart is introducing a first-of-its-kind Centers of Excellence program that will offer its associates quality health care with no out-of-pocket cost for heart, spine, and transplant surgeries at six of the leading hospital and health systems