Tuesday - September 9th
Pre-Conference Workshops
. Marketing Workshop
. Legal Workshop
. Building an International Patient Department Workshop
. Medical Travel Facilitator Workshop
. Quality of Care Project Roundtable
 
 
Wednesday ~ September 10th
Special Networking Sessions
One-on-One Pre-Arranged Meetings.
Private Breakout Networking Meetings ~ Meet one-on-one with US employers, international hospitals, medical travel facilitators (agencies), health insurance agents, brokers, TPA's and other healthcare companies.
 
 
Session Topics
Keynote Presentation ~ Medical Tourism as one solution for the American Healthcare Crisis.
Morning Panel Sessions, Open Forums and Advanced Topics in Medical Tourism
•  Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare provides a solution for the US, UK and the European healthcare crisis.
•  What US healthcare providers are looking for from international hospitals and their concerns with quality of care and patient safety?
•  Medical Travel ~ What does it take to send patients overseas and how to match patients with providers.
•  Integration of Insurance Companies and Self Funded Employers with Medical Tourism.
•  How to implement medical tourism in your fully insured or self funded plans.
•  Addressing Quality of Care ~ How can you assess whether an international hospital has equal to or a higher level of quality of care
   as a US hospital?
•  Addressing Legal Issues. How does an employer, insurance company, TPA or health insurance agent protect themselves when it
   comes to offering Medical Tourism?
•  The Rising Leaders in Medical Tourism ~ Learn which countries are the leaders in Medical Tourism and which hospitals are centers of
   excellence within each country through Panel sessions. (Part 1 of 2)
•  How to choose an international hospital for US employers and insurance companies.
•  Aftercare ~ How to ensure continuation of care once the patient has left the hospital and returns to their home country . The
   importance of Creating Pre and Post Care networks.
Networking Luncheon
Afternoon Panel Sessions, Open Forums and Advanced Topics in Medical Tourism
•  Patient Perspective ~ Learn why four patients went overseas for surgery, and what were the factors of why they went and what hospital they choose. Also, find out what they liked or didn't like about their experience.
•  Accreditation Process ~ What does it mean, what does it do for the hospital, and how much does it cost.
•  International Hospital Federation "Benchmarking" Workshop.
Cocktail Reception
Networking Dinner
 
 
Thursday ~ September 11th
Special Networking Sessions
One-on-One Pre-Arranged Meetings.
Private Breakout Networking Meetings ~ Meet one-on-one with US employers, international hospitals, medical travel facilitators (agencies), health insurance agents, brokers, TPA's and other healthcare companies.
Session Topics
•  Measuring Quality of Care.
•  Maintaining the quality of care consistent even after accreditation and increased patient flow.
•  Stem Cell Therapy
•  Investment Opportunities in Medical Tourism
•  Country Specific Panel Sessions ~ Learn what countries are emerging as leaders in medical tourism, who the leading hospitals are, their cutting edge advanced healthcare, and the experience of their doctors. (Part 2)
Awards Ceremony & Cocktail Reception
 
 
Friday September 12th
Special Networking Sessions
One-on-One Pre-Arranged Meetings.
Private Breakout Networking Meetings ~ Meet one-on-one with US employers, international hospitals, medical travel facilitators (agencies), health insurance agents, brokers, TPA's and other healthcare companies.
Session Topics
•  Country Specific Panel Sessions ~ Learn what countries are emerging as leaders in medical tourism, who the leading hospitals are,
   their cutting edge advanced healthcare, and the experience of their doctors. (Part 3)
•  Alternative Medicine and Wellness Approach
•  What are the target markets in Asia and the Middle East?
•  How to attract Asian and Middle Eastern Patients to your Hospital?
Positioning Sessions ~ Work with a US buyer of healthcare to determine where you are in the marketplace, how to improve your positioning and an opportunity to seek marketing advice from an expert.