Latest Medical tourism Stories
Oral disease-modifying drugs are recent additions to the multiple sclerosis market. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 03, 2013 Multiple sclerosis patients who are taking oral disease-modifying drugs (DMD) are more optimistic about their future expectations for their disease than patients who are taking non-oral DMDs, according to new research from Kantar Health, a leading global healthcare advisory firm. More than 950 MS patients were asked to predict whether they expected their disease to...
Experts in the international health travel sector announce a collaboration doing business as Medical Travel Insight to offer a full selection of business services to medical travel organizations. Boston, MA / Chicago, IL / London, UK (PRWEB) March 31, 2013 Four international health travel experts have formed a collaboration to offer comprehensive business solutions to organizations seeking growth in the medical travel sector. Industry leaders Ilan Geva, professor of branding and...
Industry Veterans Bring Experience Leading Lean Healthcare Organizations to Advise Healthcare Strategy PITTSBURGH, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Simpler Consulting, L.P., a leading global management consulting firm, launched a Healthcare Advisory Council to provide strategic direction and insight into the healthcare delivery system for Simpler's clients. Utilizing the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Triple Aim as a framework, the Council will advise Simpler on industry...
$15M Financed by Athyrium Opportunities Fund, $4M by Existing Shareholders TUCSON, Ariz., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SynCardia Systems, Inc. (www.syncardia.com), the privately-held manufacturer of the world's first and only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, announced today the raise of $19 million of long-term growth capital, including a $15 million structured financing from Athyrium Opportunities Fund, as well as a $4 million follow-on equity...
myMEDholiday.com is a leading medical tourism portal who offers an array of in-depth information about the medical travel industry in Asia, and they’ve recently made another upgrade by adding Rehabilitation to their healthcare services catalogue. Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) March 18, 2013 myMEDholiday.com is a leading medical tourism portal who offers an array of in-depth information about the medical travel industry in Asia, and they’ve recently made another upgrade by adding...
Frost & Sullivan's thought leaders evaluate how rising consumer affluence, increasing disposable income and favorable government policies drive the Asia-Pacific healthcare market MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHEN: 10:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, March 21, 2013 LOCATION: Online, with complimentary registration SPEAKER:...
myMEDholiday.com is a web portal offering a wealth of information pertaining to medical tourism in Asia, and they’ve just added a destinations guide to further assist their clients. Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) March 12, 2013 This new area of the site, an easy-to-access tab simply titled “Destinations”, features information on India, Thailand, and Singapore, the three countries that comprise a vast majority of the massive medical travel market in Asia. Under each country there is first...
ST. LOUIS, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced it will present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference to be held March 12-14, 2013, at the Loews Miami Hotel in Miami, Florida. Centene's presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at: http://cc.talkpoint.com/barc002/031213a_lp/?entity=53_X0PH353. Shortly after the presentation, a...
Board certified plastic surgeon cautions that traveling abroad for cheaper cosmetic surgery has increased risks and may be more costly in the event of complications or revisions BALTIMORE, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Although medical tourism has been on the rise for the past 10 years, the dangers of medical tourism outweigh the savings, says Dr. Michael Cohen of the Cosmetic Surgery Center of Maryland. In fact, the likelihood of complications is high, and the costs of a botched...
Celebrates fifth consecutive year of more than 50 percent year-over-year growth PRINCETON, New Jersey, February 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CitiusTech, a leading healthcare technology solutions and services provider, today announced that its corporate revenue increased by 65 percent in 2012. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the company has recorded more than 50 percent year-over-year revenue growth, driven by client relationships across North America and...
