Spotlight Interview: Armando Polanco, CEO, Apollo Vanguard

About Armando Polanco, CEO Armando is also the CEO of Apollo Vanguard that offers three main services which include medical tourism of 13 years, prescription outsourcing program and pharmacogenomics, which entails genetic testing to identify drug interactions with patients. These services are offered within self-insured health programs to provide valued options

Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 2

Doctors draw attention to safety issues associated with popular weight-loss drugs By Daniella Genovese   foxbusiness.com - The demand for highly sought-after weight-loss drugs continues to rise. However, as more patients embrace this trend, doctors are cautioning them about potential side effects. Anti-obesity medications "exert potent effects throughout the body, particularly the gastrointestinal tract," according

Volume 4, Issue 1: Exclusive Interview: Andrew Rosen, Vice President, Joint Commission International Discusses Mission to Enhance Healthcare Quality and Safety Worldwide

Dear Colleagues, Welcome to Volume 4 of Medical Travel & Digital Health News! I am excited to continue bringing you more insightful interviews with trailblazing companies making a difference in the healthcare industry. As we embark on this new chapter, MTDHN remains committed to delivering fresh perspectives and news, inspiring stories

Exclusive Spotlight Interview: Andrew Rosen, Vice President, Joint Commission International

About Andrew Rosen, Vice President Andrew Rosen, MBA is Vice President, Joint Commission International. In this role, Mr. Rosen leads strategic development, execution, and mission development for Joint Commission International. Mr. Rosen is a strategic leader who built a globally influential healthcare innovation, strategy, and management advisory business. He has expertise in

Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 1

STAT - U.S. life expectancy declined in 2021, per CDC data  In 2021, residents of Hawaii had the highest life expectancy at birth at 79.9 years, while Mississippi had the lowest at 70.9 years, according to newly released CDC data. As seen on the map above, residents of southern states overall

Volume 3, Issue 25: Will Clower, CEO, Mediterranean Wellness Highlights Importance of Customized Workforce Wellness Programs

Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share my recent article titled, “Onsite, Near-Site Clinics: What’s Working For Employers”, published in the August issue of The Self Insurer. Please find this article in the Self-Insurer section of our website, where you can access my monthly articles written for the publication. In this issue, we

Industry News: Volume 3, Issue 25

Global cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN cnn.com - Cancer cases and deaths among men are expected to surge by 2050, according to a study published Monday, with large increases among men age 65 and older. For the study, published in the journal

Volume 3, Issue 24: Elina Onitskansky, CEO, Ilant Health, Discusses Importance of Lifelong Management of Obesity as a Chronic Disease

Dear Colleagues, The World Health Organization reported that in 2022, 2.5 billion adults aged 18 years and older were overweight, including over 890 million adults who were living with obesity. However, many treatment options may only offer a one-time solution and unrealistic expectations when in fact, there needs to be a