Medical Tourism Association Updates

Medical Tourism Updates
5/24/2011
Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of the Medical Tourism Association

Where is the Industry Headed?
The industry is growing in a positive direction
More patients are aware of the benefits of traveling for healthcare
More players in the industry
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Focusing on New Emerging Markets
Russia/CIS
China
Africa
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Healthcare Reform in the U.S.
Is not lowering costs
Costs will significantly increase
Costs have already increased under healthcare reform
U.S. insurance co’s/employers finally COMFORTABLE with it
U.S. insurance co’s/employers starting to move forward with medical tourism
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Global Benefits Industry is Growing
More international insurance co’s/employers implementing medical tourism/cross border care
Global Benefits Players will be first implementers of medical tourism
Already deal with hospitals and employees/insured in multi-national offices
Aware of quality and no cultural barriers
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New Member Benefits
Industry evolving new benefits – new levels
Because people need more access, they are educated and growing
Trade missions and new levels of membership
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MedicalTourism Association “Trade Missions”
Trade Missions are available to Gold, Platinum and Diamond Members. There is no cost to participate, but members must cover their own travel and other personal expenses.
Approximately 10 to 15 trade missions in emerging markets each year
Travel together as a delegation where they may attend a briefing on the international healthcare market in that specific destination, participate in hospital/clinic site visits, country focused workshops, and potentially engage in networking meetings. Introduced both to important business contacts in the private healthcare sector in a specific country and to well-placed government officials.
Trade Missions help hospitals and member organizations open new patient markets, create strategic partnerships and alliances in one place, at one time over a couple day period.
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Healthcare Investors
Healthcare Investors are more actively interested in medical tourism
There is going to be more investment in the industry in 2012.
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Medical Tourism Awards
First ever Medical Tourism Awards at our October 2011 Conference
Nominations will be sent out in June to the industry participants to vote
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Destination Guides
Each guide covers a specific Geographical focus (Country or City)
Detailed Information about the Quality of Healthcare in the Destination Country and the Healthcare Infrastructure found in the designated region
Information on Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Spas, Wellness Centers, Hotels and Tour Operators for Patients
Tourism Information for Patients and their Companions during their medical stay
Expectations of patients and companions when traveling to specific countries and cities
Full Color photos of the hospitals and tourism opportunities unlike other industry guides
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Inbound Issue for Medical Tourism Magazine-Next Issue
IPCs in US – their process, how they are growing
Re-evaluating their target markets
Understanding the market
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4th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress 2011
www.MedicalTourismCongress.com
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Why Chicago?
Central location of many of the largest employers in the USA and globally
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2011 Congress Speakers
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Multinational companies participating: Mary Kay Inc., American Apparel, among others…

Productive Networking Opportunities
Network with up to 1,500 attendees!
Buyers of Healthcare
Top International Hospitals
Specialty Clinics
Medical Tourism Facilitators
Insurance Companies
Insurance Providers
Up to 10,000 One-on-One Prescheduled networking meetings
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NEW NETWORKING SOFTWARE
Rated the best benefit of attending the conference
Request dozens of private one-on-one networking meetings while at the conference.
Network with health insurance companies, employers, medical tourism facilitators, governments, top hospitals and healthcare providers from around the world.
ATTENDEE DIRECTORY WITH PHOTOS & BIOS
• Search for attendees through profiles, bios & photos
• Include In-depth profiles
• Add your interests
• Add “tags” so people can find you more easily
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Attendees & Delegates
1,500 attendees from over 87 countries
100 expert speakers
10,000 one-on-one networking meetings
Networking lunches
Networking cocktail receptions
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4
INTEGRATED CONFERENCES
Global Benefits Conference
Healthcare Development & Sustainable
Healthcare Conference
Global Healthcare Investment Conference
Health & Wellness Conference
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Global Benefits Conference
THEME: “Streamlining Benefits and Processes for Multinational Employers and Insurance companies”.
TARGET: Highest level executive attendees involved in this industry.
WHO WILL BE THERE:
International Insurance Companies
Multinational Employers
International Insurance Agents and Consultants
Air Ambulance Companies
And other International Insurance attendees and providers
VISIT: http://globalbenefitsconference.com
5/24/2011

Healthcare Development & Sustainable Healthcare Conference
Sustainable Healthcare (Green Healthcare), Healthcare Development and Hospital Development is one of the fastest growing industries in the world
THEME: Groundbreaking Approaches to Healthcare Design, Management and Sustainability.
FOCUS: International healthcare and hospital development with case studies from different parts of the world.
VISIT: http://www.healthcaredevelopmentconference.com/
5/24/2011

Global Healthcare Investment Conference
Network with investors as they learn about international investment opportunities in the healthcare sector
THEME: “Emerging Markets for Healthcare Investment”.
FOCUS: Emerging markets and trends showing case studies of investment opportunities in the healthcare sector.
Visit: http://www.healthcareinvestmentconference.com/
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5/24/2011
Health & Wellness Conference
Millions of consumers are taking vacations for health, wellness and prevention
THEME: “ Health and Wellness Travel and Tourism”.
FOCUS: Growing health and wellness tourism industry. Case studies on how many regions create strong wellness programs attracting individuals and employers to their regions.
VISIT: http://wellnessconference.com/

Thank you for holding all questions until after the webinar, to ask questions or get more information please email:
Jonathan Edelheit- Jon@MedicalTourismAssociation.com
Lisbeth Stein- Lisbeth@MedicalTourismAssociation.com
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