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The Crossroads of Medical Tourism

The Crossroads of Medical Tourism

Renée-Marie Stephano      Jan 17, 2012

Imagine we have an umbrella – we will call it medical tourism. And underneath that umbrella there are a few synergistic industries and partners, namely voluntary benefits, self-funding, global benefits, Read more...

American Express Ways for Wellness

American Express Ways for Wellness

Medical Tourism Magazine      Jan 17, 2012

It’s a new year with new beginnings, the Medical Tourism AssociationTM (MTA) has made the resolution to exceed the expectations of attendees for this year’s World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress . Read more...

Q & A with ProCure Treatment Centers, Inc.

Q & A with ProCure Treatment Centers, Inc.

Medical Tourism Magazine      Jan 17, 2012

Not all cancers are the same, and as such, the greatest likelihood of cancer survival comes with the most effective cancer treatments.  Read more...

Waste Stream Reduction, Recycling and Cost Savings within Healthcare Facilities

Waste Stream Reduction, Recycling and Cost Savings within Healthcare Facilities

Nicole Chardoul      Jan 17, 2012

Hospitals face growing operational challenges as they balance the delivery of excellent health care services with a changing economy, tight regulations and large volumes of waste requiring proper management.  Read more...

Reusables Give Northwestern Memorial a Sharp Edge on Safety and Sustainability

Reusables Give Northwestern Memorial a Sharp Edge on Safety and Sustainability

Terry Grimmond and Sandra Reiner      Jan 17, 2012

Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s (NMH) commitment to sustainability has gained it Silver status in the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).  Read more...

Reprocessing “ Single-Use” Medical Devices: A Sustainable Solution

Reprocessing “ Single-Use” Medical Devices: A Sustainable Solution

Daniel J. Vukelich, Esq      Jan 17, 2012

In today’s market, healthcare providers are struggling to find reliable, low-cost solutions to reduce the financial and environmental burden of providing excellent care. Read more...

Sustainable Healthcare Contracting and Expansion Issues

Sustainable Healthcare Contracting and Expansion Issues

Richard J. Sobelsohn      Jan 17, 2012

Sustainable healthcare development works not only for fighting global warming, preserving animal habitats, vegetation, ground water, the ozone and air quality, but also in many ways that benefit the healthcare industry. Read more...

greenCDA- A Standard for Sustainable Health Records

greenCDA- A Standard for Sustainable Health Records

LIORA ALSCHULER      Jan 16, 2012

Health information technology (HIT) manages the information surrounding patient care delivery,  Read more...

Weight Stigma- Where Does Obesity Fit In?

Weight Stigma- Where Does Obesity Fit In?

RENÉE -MARIE STEPHANO AND DANIELA ABRATT      Jan 16, 2012

The healthcare system in the United States is constantly under reform, but are the new changes adding fuel to an already burning flame? Read more...

U.S. Insurance Providers Signs Deal for Coverage at 4 Taiwan Hospitals

U.S. Insurance Providers Signs Deal for Coverage at 4 Taiwan Hospitals

MEDICAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION      Jan 16, 2012

Four local hospitals in Taiwan signed an agreement with a U.S. insurance provider to supply medical services for American policyholders when they seek treatment in Taiwan. Read more...

Legal Issues in Obtaining and Providing Healthcare Internationally

Legal Issues in Obtaining and Providing Healthcare Internationally

Tracy J. Mabry, Esq      Jan 16, 2012

Perhaps you are in the international healthcare field in some capacity-as a provider , insurer, project developer, Read more...

Member Day at the 2011 Congress

Member Day at the 2011 Congress

LISBETH STEIN      Jan 16, 2012

As part of the 4th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, the annual MTA membership meeting - led by association President Renée-Marie Stephano, Read more...

Female Physicians: Bringing New Talent to the Table

Female Physicians: Bringing New Talent to the Table

LINDA BRODSKY      Jan 16, 2012

Medical tourism is an emerging market, and as such, it is a blank slate. Creative approaches to maximizing its growth and success means understanding two of the key stakeholders – physicians and patients. Read more...

Hospital San Vicente de Paul Rionegro

Hospital San Vicente de Paul Rionegro

NATALIA QUINTERO GOMEZ      Jan 16, 2012

Medellin is one of the most beautiful cities in Colombia. It is a significant business and tourism center with excellent restaurants,  Read more...

Messages for Empowering Medical Tourism

Messages for Empowering Medical Tourism

Renée-Marie Stephano and Brandon Samuels      Jan 16, 2012

The story of Mexico’s nefarious conquistador, Hernán Cortés, who scuttled his crews’ ships to prevent a retreat to Cuba, has more in common with the 2011 Congress than one would think. Read more...