The IMTA (International Medical Travel Association) Americas Conference will be held on December 7 from 9 am to 3 pm. The conference will run concurrently with the Health Care Globalization Summit (HCGS) that is set from December 7 to December 10 in Arlington, Virginia.
IMTA president Dr Steven Tucker said that The Americas Conference is geared towards IMTA members and other international stakeholders who are interested in developing the US market for medical travel.
The conference will also feature joint workshops with leading US benefits executives and several executives from the IMTA’s hospital members on December 8 as part of the HCGS.
The HCGS, chaired by Ruben Toral, is designed and organised to facilitate networking between international providers and US stakeholders, including employers, health plans, hospitals and others who are interested in learning about medical travel options.
Toral said: “December and January will be productive months for international providers to reach both business-to-business and consumer prospects. At HCGS in December, we are focused on connecting providers with their best business prospects, and in January, the IMTA-sponsored Medical Travel Roadshow for 2009 will open in Washington DC at the annual WRC NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo, which drew a huge audience of 85,000 consumers in 2008. The 2009 Roadshow will reach more than a half million consumers in a dozen major U.S. markets.”
The IMTA Americas Conference and Full HCGS program schedule is as follows:
Sunday, December 7:
• The US Marketplace Opportunities
Speakers: David Boucher of Companion Global Healthcare and Wendy Borow Johnson of Boomj.com
• Marketing to the US Market – Creating Patient Opportunities with Consumers
Panelists: US self-insured employers
• The Importance of Establishing a Trusted Brand
Panelists: US physician groups, global travel agencies and consumer health and lifestyle tradeshows
Monday, December 8
• Joint Workshop with IMTA and Center for Health Value Innovation
• Employers & Providers Bridging Local & Global Innovative Healthcare Solutions
Panelists: Employers like Kellogg, State of Colorado, Whirlpool and Hannaford Brothers as well as providers such as Partners Health Care System, Cleveland Clinic, ParkwayHealth, International Hospital Group and Bunmrungrad Hospitals.
Tuesday, December 9
• What Do Consumers Want For Their Healthcare
Speaker: James Clifton, CEO, Gallop
• Investment Opportunities in Global Care Market
Presenters: Apax Partners, Apollo Hospital and MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Engaging US Payers, Providers & Employers in Global Healthcare
Presenters: CIGNA, Hannaford Brothers and Mercer American College of Preventative Medicine
• Assuring Quality & Safety for Medical Tourists
Speakers: Joseph M Heyman, MD, Board Chair, American Medical Association and Steven Tucker, MD, president of IMTA
Wednesday, October 10
Theme: Solutions Driving a Global Healthcare Model
• Promoting Continuity of Care
Speakers: Dr Marcy Zwelling of Choice Care and Society for Innovative Medical Practice Design and Dr Sanku Rao of the American Association of Indian Physicians
• Promoting Standards
Speaker: Dr Steven Tucker, IMTA president
• Promoting Liability Coverage for Medical Travellers
Speaker: Dave Arvola of Lockton Companies, LLC
• Promoting Platforms for Connectivity
Speaker: Dr Mark Blatt of Intel
• Marketing Global Healthcare Option National Initiatives
Speaker: Dr Jason Yap of Singapore Medicine
• New Insurance Products
Moderator: Rick Johnson of HealthLeaders Media
Panelists: Dvid Boucher, MPH, Companion Global Healthcare; and, Charles S Green, JD, BasicPlus Insurance Services, LLC
• US & International Medical Centers of Excellence Driving Global Innovation & Quality Patient Care
Moderator: Dr Robert Crone, managing director of Huron Consulting Group
Panelists: Emme Leven Deland, senior vice president for strategy and regulatory planning, New York Presbyterian Hospital; Dr Fred Yang, CEO, Missioncare Hospital, Taiwan; and, Dr Liu Xiao Cheng, president, TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital
