“Medical Travel Month” January 2025 Sponsored by Medical Travel & Digital Health News in SHSMD American Hospital Association’s Calendar of Health Observances
OAKLAND, N.J., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medical Travel & Digital Health News (MTDHN), the leading bi-monthly online newsletter covering the business of medical travel and digital solutions worldwide, today announces its sponsorship of the fourth annual “Medical Travel Month” in January 2025, as featured in “2025 Calendar of Health Observances & Recognition Days” published by the Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development, a professional 4000-member group of the American Hospital Association. Published by CPR Strategic Marketing Communications, MTDHN, formerly Medical Travel Today, has been in circulation for 15+ years.
“For the fourth consecutive year, Medical Travel Month raises awareness of high quality and often more affordable medical care options beyond what is available locally,” says Laura Carabello, executive editor and publisher, MTDHN. “Traveling for care, both domestically and internationally, allows people to access high-quality, affordable medical care for many treatments and procedures. This newsletter distributes to key stakeholders throughout the healthcare industry, including health plans, benefits decision-makers in the self-insured community and providers who are interested in learning the value of accessing care and treatment at Centers of Excellence or other settings throughout the US and beyond.”
Valued at 47 billion USD in 2024, the medical tourism industry is expanding as a result of healthcare technology improvements, competitive rates and regional growth, predominantly in areas such as India, Thailand, Malaysia. Mexico and Central America. Common popular procedures include cosmetic surgeries, dental care and cardiovascular operations. Experts predict growth will continue and the market size will reach more than 111 billion USD by 2029.
Updated in 2020 to include booming digital and telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, MTDHN shares monthly interviews with industry-leading experts who provide their perspectives and outlooks on the futures of these industries.
Read the top interviews of 2024 here.
Hospitals and medical travel facilities are invited to submit a 500-word descriptor with photos to be featured in MTDHN at no charge [email protected].
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MTDHN, a leading international B2B online newsletter, reaches self-insured employers, benefits consultants, TPAs, brokers, stop loss companies and other intermediaries. www.medicaltraveltoday.com
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The Path Forward For The US Health Insurance Industry Begins With Saying “We’re Sorry.”
By Sachin H. Jain
forbes.com – Almost everyone who works in the health insurance industry believes they are promoting affordability and access to care.
It is clear that what the health insurance industry believes about itself matters little to an angry public whose bitter outrage was unmasked following United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s unforgivable murder.
They are outraged that health insurers pay inadequately for needed services.
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By Tina Reed
axios.com – Mounting public anger over health insurance is leading more state legislatures to eye tighter oversight of the industry, starting with its use of AI to screen claims and issue denials.
Why it matters: While congressional scrutiny of the industry picked up following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last month, states remain the primary regulators of health insurance and are best positioned to address access to and adequacy of care.
The big picture: Even before Thompson’s killing revealed widespread anger over insurer decisions, states were targeting prior authorization and other tools health plans use to manage health care use, with more than 90 different bills proposed nationwide last year, according to Georgetown University’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms.
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About 50% of Adults Resolve to Try New Diet, Survey Says
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
usnews.com – A new diet is on the New Year’s resolution list for nearly half of U.S. adults, according to a new survey from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
However, many plan to pick up diets with dicey track records, survey results show.
About 46% of adults said they plan to start a new diet in 2025, the survey found.
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By Heather Landi
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Most medical specialties experienced positive growth in 2023, with the top 10 seeing annual growth rates exceeding 7%, according to the 2024 Physician Compensation Report (PDF) from professional medical network Doximity.
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Bidens commit to supporting women’s health beyond the White House in final days of presidency
By Emma Beavins
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Last week, the Bidens hosted the first White House Conference on Women’s Health Research in partnership with the Milken Institute.
The pair, who both spoke at the event, emphasized their intent to continue supporting women’s health research beyond their time in the White House.
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HHS proposes HIPAA update to boost healthcare cybersecurity
By Emily Olsen
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Dive Brief:
- The HHS wants to update the HIPAA security rule for the first time in more than a decade to bolster healthcare cybersecurity, regulators said late last month.
- The Office for Civil Rights, which enforces HIPAA, proposed changes to the regulation that aims to clarify and offer more specific instruction on securing electronic health data. The update would also require organizations and their business associates to keep security policies in writing, as well as review, test and update them on a regular basis.
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