The Taiwan Task Force for Medical Travel(TTFMT) and Patients Beyond Borders jointly announce the launch ofPatients Beyond Borders: Taiwan Edition, Simplified Chinese Translationfor international distribution in January 2013. Supported by the Taiwan government, hospitals, and related private organizations, the guidebook, originally published in 2009, will be fully updated and translated into Simplified Chinese, and
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TEMOS and Marmassistance Join Forces in Ensuring Quality in International Patient Care in Turkey
Temos, the German-based quality certification company and Marmassistance, Turkish market leader in medical assistance, have joined forces in a strategic partnership to co-assess private hospitals and clinics in Turkey. The partnership will be titled "Temos in partnership with Marmassistance." According to the partnership agenda, Marmassistance will evaluate and improve the
Mount Sinai Hospital of New York Achieves Certification by the Medical Travel Commission
The Medical Travel Commission (MTC) has announced that The Mount Sinai Hospital of New York is MTC 2012 Certified, and meets the Commission's International Patient Program criteria for 2012. TheInternational Patient Program Certification is designed to recognize organizations that provide extraordinary, best-in-class service to patients traveling across international borders for care.
This Week in Medical Travel Today…
Greetings, While partnering is hardly a new trend in medical travel, it is one that's generating a lot of attention lately in the US. Concerns about the Affordable Care Act are motivating providers, payers, suppliers and other healthcare organizations to actively consider and pursue partnerships to address the potential realities
Joseph Barcie, Baptist Health South Florida, Part One
Editor's Note: When I received a recent "status change" from Joseph Barcie via a social network, I was intrigued to learn what kind of opportunity could draw him away from the great success he had at International Hospital Corporation (IHC). I quickly learned that although he had moved on to Baptist
Camille Hoheb, Wellness Tourism Worldwide and Global Spa and Wellness, Part One
Medical Travel Today (MTT):Let's start with your background. Tell us how you became involved in wellness travel. Camille Hoheb (CH): I initially earned my master's degree in Healthcare Administration, and focused on hospital management, specifically, marketing, business development and healthcare education, which also included managing a hospital-based wellness center.
Partnering is a Growing Trend in the Healthcare Industry: Survey Finds
PRWeb - "Partnering" is a healthcare industry trend that appears to be gaining momentum, according to a recent survey of California-based healthcare executives, taken following the Supreme Court's decision to largely uphold the Affordable Care Act. The survey, conducted in July by the Adaptive Business Leaders (ABL) Organization, an executive
Mercury Advisory Group Posts New Series on Smart Cities and Medical Tourism
Editor's Note: Mercury Advisory Group Team Leader Chad Reischl, MURP, LEED-AP, just published a new series on medical tourism and smart city development. The five-part series examines how smart cities use modern technology and human capital to go beyond traditional development practices. This development approach is essential for places in search of new ways
National Center for Policy Analysis’ John C. Goodman Publishes Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis
A book launch party will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012,6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., to honor the publication of Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis by acclaimed healthcare scholar John C. Goodman, Ph.D. RSVP here In Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, Goodman explains
Seeking International Patient Coordinators for Academic Study
Simon Fraser University in Canada is in the process of conducting research focused on medical tourism. Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the study aims to understand more about the friends and family members who accompany medical tourists abroad, including the roles and responsibilities they take on. We