Mosquitoes That Carry Zika Could Bring Deadlier Yellow Fever This Year By:Larry Barzewski, Sun Sentinel The Zika scare of 2016 could morph into a yellow fever panic this year if South Florida residents let down their guard when it comes to protecting themselves from disease-carrying mosquitoes. There hasn’t been a yellow fever outbreak in
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News In Review: Volume 9, Issue 23
UPMC acquires hospital in Ireland, assumes full ownership of its cancer clinic BeckersHospitalReview.com - Pittsburgh-based UPMC has acquired the Whitfield Clinic in Waterford, Ireland, and assumed full control of the hospital's cancer center, which it has operated as a joint venture for the last 12 years. Three Big Reasons U.S. Healthcare Spending Outpaces Other High-Income
Volume 9, Issue 22: HNC Virtual Solutions: Using FDA-approved Wireless Remote Diagnostic Peripherals to Change the Way Patients Access Care
Dear Colleagues, At the recent Healthcare Datapalooza, I had the honor of moderating a fabulous panel on employer purchasing of healthcare benerfits with Lisa Woods, Walmart and Ruth Coleman, founder of Health Design Plus. See the video clip below and an overview of the panel presentation – which was very well
Spotlight: Ray Zak, Compliance/Contracting, HNC Virtual Solutions, & Craig Novosat, IT Project Specialist, HNC Virtual Solutions
About Ray Zak Ray Zak has been with J&B Medical Supply Co Inc since 2006 and with HNC Virtual Solutions since 2008 handling Compliance and Contracting for both companies. His health care background goes back to the 1970’s when he was a Nuclear Medicine Technician and implemented a Nuclear Medicine program in a major
Industry News: Volume 9, Issue 22
PRESS RELEASE: North American Specialty Hospital Contracts with Canadian-based Global Healthcare Connections: Expands International Referral Channels to Center of Excellence in Cancun Unique travel-for-treatment model provides the highest quality surgical care, affordable prices for US and Canadian patients, and an appealing location in Cancun. DENVER, CO & SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
News In Review: Volume 9, Issue 22
What Medical Tourist Need to Know to Stay Safe and Healthy TroyMedia.com - More Canadians frustrated with long wait times for elective surgeries are willing to leave the country and pay out of their own pockets for procedures and treatments. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Goes Global in Partnership with United Arab Emirates FierceHealthcare.com-
Volume 9, Issue 21: The Kempton Group, TPA of Self-funded Employer-sponsored Benefit Plans Since 1969
Volume 9, Issue 21 Dear Colleagues, This month our spotlight interview highlights Joseph "Jay" Kempton, Jr., President and CEO of The Kempton Group, a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) of self-funded employer-sponsored benefit plans since 1969. In this exclusive interview, Kempton shares his perspectives on the changing role that a TPA plays in the ever-changing health landscape.
Spotlight: J. “Jay” Wayne Kempton, Jr. President & CEO of The Kempton Group
Industry News: Volume 9, Issue 21
MEDICAL TRAVEL COMPANIONS: THE UNSUNG CAREGIVERS By: Laura Carabello, Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News wphealthcarenews.com – Among those who travel across the country or around the world to seek affordable, quality healthcare, 83 percent travel with a companion. Whether undergoing treatments or recovery, the physical and moral support that these caregiver/companions
News In Review: Volume 9, Issue 21
5 Medical Conditions That Cost More Than $15K Per Hospital Stay Fiercehealthcare.com - Heart valve disorders lead the list of the most expensive medical conditions with the highest average cost per inpatient stay, according to an analysis by Business Insider. CDC: No Change in Percentage of Uninsured in U.S. From '16 to