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In some cases gastric bypass surgery is cosmetic, but for Jan Neufeld, an Oklahoma resident, it was to save her life. The price tag of $40,000 in her home state was more, when a friend suggested her the procedure in India was about a quarter of the cost.
To handle the influx of more than 20,000 Libyan patients coming to Jordan for treatment. A committee is in the process of being formed to regulate the distribution of patients to the Kingdom's hospitals.
Do coach passengers are more likely to develop clots due to the smaller space provided, compared to first class? The majority of travelers that experience blockages have a reason prior to traveling, such as surgery, age, and previous clotting.
Former Boston dentist was found guilty and sentenced to 2 1/2 years after substituting stainless steal posts with paper clips. Clair even used pieces of paper clips in root canal procedures to save money while billing Medicare for the stainless steel posts.
The MTA has partnered with The Private Hospitals Association (PHA) to assist with organizing The International Medical Tourism. The Congress will provide a platform for sharing and learning about the wider issues of the future of medical tourism.
As the idea of corporate wellness is becoming part of businesses today, different approaches and strategies are being developed. In search of finding the best way to keep employees healthy in order to extend and enhance their working abilities.
Healthcare reform is going to inspire physicians, health systems and hospitals to look at alternative ways of delivering medical product. The medical tourism industry is vast, with many key players who have varied and specific interests in health care.
Hospitals face growing operational challenges as they balance the delivery of excellent health care with a changing economy. Hospitals pay for waste in three ways – when they purchase materials, handle these materials and then dispose of these materials.
Not all cancers are the same, the greatest likelihood of cancer survival comes with the most effective cancer treatments. Proton therapy is a precision-controlled radiation that can be manipulated to release energy at precise depths.
Healthcare providers are struggling to find reliable, low-cost solutions to reduce the financial and environmental burden. FDA-regulated reprocessed medical devices are not only safe and effective, but use of such devices saves considerable financial resources.
NMH commitment to sustainability has gained it Silver status in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED. Their Green Team strives for sustainability, and recently, in converting from disposable sharps containers (DSC) to a sustainable and safer reusable system.
Sustainable healthcare development works for fighting global warming, preserving animal habitats, vegetation, ground water. The prudent healthcare facility developer in the 21st century is building and renovating/retrofitting and saving money for tomorrow.
International Surrogacy sounds like a great endeavor for infertile couples and partners who wish for a child of their own. Couples receive the baby while surrogates overseas earn more in one gestation than they would in an entire year of work.
The Medical and Dental Services Cluster conducted its first survey of international patients treated by its member institutions. It is a development strategy for Medellín, led by the Chamber of Commerce, the City Hall of Medellin.
HIT manages the information surrounding patient care delivery, reimbursement, monitoring, research and reporting. greenCDA takes the complexity out of CDA creation by providing a single simple XML schema that uses business names.
The healthcare system in the United States is constantly under reform, the new changes adding fuel to an already burning flame. Medical professionals tend to discriminate against obese patients, denying them services because they cannot accommodate them.
You are in the international healthcare field as a provider, insurer, project developer, or a medical tourism facilitator. It is the duty of the licensed professionals and facilities as a condition of their licensure to obtain the patient’s informed consent.
4 local Taiwan hospitals signed an agreement with a U.S. insurance provider to supply medical services for American policyholders. The new cooperation model is a sustainable one and will bring more overseas patients to Taiwan, particularly Asian descent.
Medellin is one of the most beautiful cities in Colombia having business and tourism center with excellent restaurants, hotels. The government has strategically directed the city to the highest level quality of health care.
