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Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of the Medical Tourism Association speaks about the impact of Healthcare Reform and PPACA has on the future of Medical Tourism. This was a recorded session from the 5th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress held in Hollywood, Florida on October 26, 2012.

At the 4th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Renée-Marie Stephano, President of the Medical Tourism Association™ interviewed Bill Rancic and he discussed his experience in working with Donald Trump , donating proceeds from his book to charity, how America is losing true entrepreneurs, and applying the concept of adaptability to your personal and professional life. Rancic ended the interview by sharing his thoughts on the future of the medical tourism industry.

At the 4^th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of theMedical Tourism Association™interviewed John Casey about their wellness program and what is their plan to “create the healthiest and happiest employee on the planet?” Casey discussed how to overcome the challenge of engaging employees in their health and implementing this in multinational offices , he ended the interview by offering advice to employers that want to implement a wellness program.

At the 4^th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress , Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of theMedical Tourism Association™interviewed Suliman M. Alshuaibi about is role in is finding the best care for patients whether it means sending them out of the country or bringing someone in that can provide the required care. Alshuaibi shared insights of how a foreign government is coordinating care for patients in Saudi Arabia.

At the 4^th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Renée-Marie Stephano, President of the Medical Tourism Association™ interviewed Mitch Joel about the ins and outs of using social media for your business. How employers manage employees time on social media, how do you measure the ROI, can social media fill the gap of a reduced marketing budget and is there an expiration date on the effectiveness of using this platform.

At the 4th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Susan Voss discussed the State Exchange Program; a gathering point where consumers can get information on all the healthcare programs that are available to them or to see if they are eligible. She discussed the consumer struggle, benefits of this program and the challenges that are faced with implementing this.

At the 4th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, Renée-Marie Stephano, President of the Medical Tourism Association™ interviewed Bernard Merkel about the EU Directive. Merkel discussed how he sees the Directive affecting the quality, infrastructure and cost of healthcare in the EU. He also shared his insights on the medical tourism industry outside of the EU and his thoughts about the Congress.

Employers Views of Medical Tourism - 45 minutes

Speakers: Sandra Morris, Procter & Gamble; Peter Hayes, Hannaford Brothers; Colleen DePadua,

Black and Decker

What are the positive and negative views for employers about implementing medical tourism into their fully insured and

self-funded healthcare plans? What incentives are used to encourage patients to travel overseas for care.
 

Speakers: Steve Greene, Trent Accreditation; Mr. G.J. Gyani, CEO, NABH, Quality Council of India; Maureen Conners Potter, HCPro, Former Executive Director of Joint Commission International; Christine Leyden, Chief Accreditation Officer, URAQ; Dato' Dr. Jacob Thomas, Malaysian Society for Quality in Health; Ronald E. Iverson, MD, Chairman, Surgical Facilities Resources

Those who will seek healthcare internationally will look for low cost and high quality of care based upon international standards. High level of staff qualification, certification of the hospitals and the processes as well as constant quality control will determine positive patient outcomes. What this means to in the current medical tourism marketplace. How the creation of provider networks also requires accreditation and what this means in the global marketplace.

Speakers: Joseph M. Heyman, MD, American Medical Association (AMA); Dr. Michael McGuire, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Dr. David Preble, American Dental Association (ADA)

This session will focus on the new AMA guidelines regarding medical tourism and the views regarding integration of international healthcare in the domestic insurance and employer marketplace. Views of medical associations about the implications of global healthcare strategies on domestic medicine.

Speakers: Scott Edelstein, Esq., Squire, Sanders & Dempsey; Michael Kosmas, Esq., Squire, Sanders & Dempsey; Maureen Bennett, Esq., Squire, Sanders & Dempsey; Michael Meissner, Esq., Squire, Sanders & Dempsey; Paul Gallese, Alvarez & Marsal

Reducing the Risk of Liability for International Hospitals, Legal Considerations in Structuring Medical Tourism Programs, Waivers, Disclaimers, and Indemnifications clauses and how to make them work for you, Drafting proper disclosures for medical tourism patients, Reducing risk of liability for insurance companies and employers, Creating international mediation for medical tourism medical malpractice claims, Creating international arbitrations agreement for alternative dispute resolution and caps for damages, Creating international patient alternative dispute resolution programs, Hospitality considerations in medical tourism projects, International destinations for clinical trials, Tax issues related to management, operation and development of foreign facilities by US hospitals, Practical consideration for developing cross-border hospital affiliations.
 

Speakers: Alex Piper, OneWorld Global Healthcare Solutions, Formerly of Chrysler; Jonathan Edelheit, President of Medical Tourism Association

How to market your hospital or medical tourism business internationally, How to build a brand name for your hospital or international business, How to attract patients, insurance companies and employers to your hospital or medical tourism business, Innovative and productive marketing strategies for growing your medical tourism business, Factors in identifying target markets and learning how to reach those markets, Using the media to effectuate your marketing goals, Direct marketing to your target marketplace, How to market tourism to patients, employees and insured's.

Speakers: Steve Greene, Trent Accreditation System; Philip Hassen, President Elect of ISQua; Stuart Rowley, Australian Accreditation System

How to determine whether an accreditation scheme is right for you. The importance of international accreditation in a global marketplace. the importance of quality standards and transparency. Maintaining high quality of care while increasing your patient flow. Accreditation as more than a marketing tool. Accreditation of accreditation systems, hospitals, clinics and more.

Speakers: Susan Malone, Assurant Health; Matt Leming, Swiss Re Insurance Company; Frank Lasee, Wisconsin State Representative; Kemal Canlar, Senior Sales Executive for United Healthcare; Dr. Shady Nawar, National Health Insurance Company-Daman, United Arab Emirates; Lorna Friedman, Sr. Med. Officer: Strategy & Emerging Markets for CIGNA International; Charles Cutler, Aetna Insurance

Current trends in implementing medical tourism. What are the insurers' concerns about implementation and what are the existing products available to insured's at this time? How is the healthcare crisis affecting the insurance industry? What are the impediments to the movement of insurance companies into the medical tourism realm?