Focustaiwan.tw — An American insurance company signed a groundbreaking agreement with four local hospitals Tuesday to provide coverage for U.S. policyholders who obtain medical treatment in Taiwan. The agreement, the first of its kind, represents a cornerstone of Taiwan's medical tourism and will heighten the country's visibility in the U.S.,

ipmimagazine.com—Cigna (NYSE:CI), a global leader in serving expatriates and other globally mobile individuals, has appointed Phil Austin to lead Cigna's international individual PMI business – Cigna Global Health Options (http:// www.cignaglobal.com). Reporting to Michael J. Ross, Senior Vice President of Individual Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) and Business Development for

Taipeitimes.com—Taiwan has recently launched a new app service for medical travel that provides handy information on tourist attractions and healthcare facilities around the country, a move expected to expand its medical tourism market. The app, designed by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), is available in English, as well

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Ministry of Health and Welfare and The Korean Health Industry Development Institute announced that the Health Authority-Abu Dhabi and four Korean hospitals, including Samsung Seoul Hospital, Seoul National University Hospital, Asian Medical Center and Seoul St. Mary's Hospital have signed an agreement to collaborate in

Generalsurgerynews.com— Kevin Petersen, MD, a private practice surgeon in Las Vegas, grew more frustrated each year. And like many general surgeons, the things that frustrated him about his practice had little to do with performing surgery. He became most frustrated when trying to get reimbursed by Medicare for a patient

By Thomas Saving and John Goodman healthaffairs.org—As Congress faces mounting pressure to rein in Medicare spending, two sides seem to be squaring off. The don’t-touch-a-thing-other-than-squeezing-provider-fees position seems to appeal to mainly Democrats, while eat-your-spinach reforms, including more cost sharing and higher premiums, seem to appeal mainly to Republicans. Neither position

Wellness Tourism Worldwide is a new international trade alliance comprised of wellness and tourism related businesses, organizations and institutions based on the domains of well-being and Quality of Life (QoL). WTW is the first global alliance considering all forms of wellness and well-being products and services from wellness hotels to spas

Harris to provide insight and strategic direction to Satori World Medical San Diego, CA, November 18, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Satori World Medical, a leading medical travel company, has appointed Geoffrey Harris to serve on its Strategic Advisory Board. Satori’s Strategic Advisory Board assists the company’s Board of Directors and senior management

travelmarketreport.com—The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has produced a 176-page Las Vegas Health and Wellness Destination Guide, in cooperation with the Medical Tourism Association. The guide contains information on medical and dental treatments, cosmetic procedures, corporate wellness programs and retirement living in Las Vegas and southern Nevada. Also included

WHO:     Rudy Rupak, president, PlanetHospital WHAT:     “Under the Knife,” a Vanguard Documentary, produced by Douglas Busby and Doug Dearth A 60-minute documentary that takes a comprehensive look into the process of medical travel, including a PlanetHospital patient’s compelling trip from California to Mexico to receive a surgery she could