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Editor's Picks
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Thailand targets 2 million medical travelers by 2010
Just when a report comes out pegging the number of the world's medical travelers at 60,000 to 80,000, Thailand claims to have had 1.5 million medical travelers last year and aims to get to 2 million by 2010. This article doesn't go into detail on how the country is defining medical tourists, but I'm curious about the math here. The story attributes Thailand's dominance in medical tourism to its comparatively lower prices for medical procedures. [Read More]
Chinese visit Tennessee to learn about rural healthcare
With the stress of a lot of ground to cover and not enough healthcare providers, many in the U.S. are working to perfect the delivery of rural healthcare—and not just stateside. Meeting in Tennessee, a group of 50 from China are sharing strategies on rural care with their U.S. counterparts. [Read More]
Long wait for medical care after China quake
We often hear that "the world is getting smaller"—in fact, I bet I've written it in this very space. But in times of disaster, those affected can feel isolated. The massive earthquake in China last week has left many in need of medical care and supplies. I was reminded by a Chinese healthcare executive who lives and works about 60 miles north of the epicenter that reputable relief agencies—such as American Red Cross, Chinese Red Cross, Chinese Medical Foundation, WHO, and UNICEF—continue to work to bring care to the injured. [Read More]
Medical travel portal launched today
I was surfing BridgeHealth's new Web site, which includes an information portal and blog, when I wondered what the online experience for a prospective medical traveler might be like in just five years from now. The explosion of information available as caused some companies, such as BridgeHealth, to compile objective sources into a usable information design, but what sort of Web-based tools and applications might exists to help patients and employers in the near future? [Read More]
U.S. remains top for medical expense claims
Not exactly a news flash, huh? The Post reports that medical insurance claims in the U.S. were 16% more costly than Thailand, the next most expensive country for medical claims. [Read More]
Google Health released
Yesterday, Google published its secure, Web-based health record to the world, although the terms I read say only U.S. consumers can use it. I haven't had a chance to enter my personal information, but will do so—for research purposes, and perhaps my physician might even look at it someday. It is an interesting idea to allow consumers to manage their health records online so that they are available anywhere. This ease of medical record access will no doubt come in handy to tourists in need of healthcare services—and perhaps even help facilitate medical travel someday. [Read More] |
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Webcasts and Audioconferences
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June 17, 2008: Physician Alignment Strategies: Choose the Right On-call Compensation Model for Your Hospital
June 17, 2008: Marketing Oncology: Strategies for Service Line Campaigns
May 29, 2008: Healthcare branding: Advanced Strategies to Overcome Common Challenges
On Demand: Service Line Strategies Workshop: Oncology
On Demand: Proven Compensation Strategies for Part-time Physicians |
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Shared Success
| Crafting a true partnership—often with a perceived competitor—is a complex task. Here's how some hospitals are doing it. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
Global Growth: Jason Yap, MD, of Singapore Medicine, discusses his country's global healthcare growth plans. [Listen Now]
Traveling to Taiwan: Connie Ma, RN, executive vice president, talks about Min-Sheng Hospital's medical travel efforts. [Listen Now] |
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