HTH Worldwide Adds Top Private Hospitals Abroad to Its International Provider Community
Posted on: Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 12:00 CST
HTH Worldwide announced today that it has added over 50 top private hospitals to its existing contracted international provider community, giving world travelers broader access to high-quality healthcare through HTH's international health insurance plans. Hospitals in England, Scotland, Wales, India and South Korea have agreed to cooperate with HTH's concierge-level assistance services to ensure prompt access to care and direct payment by the health plan.
"HTH continues to be a pacesetter in contracting for top quality medical services around the globe," said Angelo Masciantonio, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, HTH Worldwide. "HTH now contracts with over 4,400 inpatient and outpatient providers in 170 countries outside the U.S.," added Masciantonio.
In the United Kingdom, HTH and BUPA Hospitals (www.bupahospitals.co.uk) have partnered in 27 localities throughout England, Scotland and Wales. "BUPA Hospitals, Ltd. is delighted to provide treatment for HTH Worldwide members and clients," said Barbara Spurr, Insurance Contracts Manager, BUPA Hospitals. "We believe we are at the beginning of a long and successful partnership."
In South Asia, HTH has forged agreements with three respected and rapidly growing private hospital operators devoting significant resources to serving an international patient population. Fortis Healthcare (fortishealthcare.com), Wockhardt Hospitals (www.wockhardthospitals.net) and Apollo Hospitals (www.apollohospitals.com) collectively operate 26 hospitals throughout the subcontinent. In East Asia, HTH has partnered with Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea, which has over 1,200 hospital beds (http://english.samsunghospital.com).
"There are a growing number of alternatives for the international traveler seeking medical care abroad, and HTH is dedicated to making it convenient to take advantage of these services," said Laura Hilton, HTH's Global Health and Safety Services Director.
HTH Worldwide is a specialty insurer and an innovator and leader in helping world travelers stay safe and gain easy access to quality healthcare services all around the globe. HTH combines its health and safety research, advanced Internet applications and extensive experience in designing and delivering international health insurance plans to ensure customers' health, safety and peace of mind. HTH annually services hundreds of thousands of globalists who leave their home countries for extended periods of business, leisure and study. HTH recently won a patent in Australia for its online Global Health and Safety Resources and has patents pending in other important jurisdictions around the world. Please visit www.hthworldwide.com.
Source: Business Wire
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