Appropriate use of technology for the benefit of patients is most desirable : Dharminder Nagar, MD, Paras Hospital

Interview

Going the Sahara Way – Medical Tourism : Madhuruchi Lamba, Head – Sahara Medical

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

�It is the Health Care Facilitators who make all the difference from a good medical procedure output to a really memorable experience of a complete wellness journey�

Healthcare vouchers for the poor for high-end hospital treatment

The financially-weaker section of the society may hope to get better healthcare facilities from privately-run hospitals such as Escorts, Max and Apollo in the future. The government is planning to issue healthcare vouchers to the poor who could use it as a currency in private hospitals. Hospitals, in turn, may get full refund from either the government or accredited insurance companies.

Apollo DKV will use wellness to cut into claims

The newest entrant in the Indian health insurance business, Apollo DKV Insurance Co., plans to sell health insurance, but it wants to help customers stay healthy through its

NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

News Review

HIPAA for Insurance Regulation : Susan Thomas, eHEALTH

[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The provisions of HIPAA have come to dominate nearly all aspects of health care data standards development process in the United States of America. HIPAA is forcing all of the standards developers and many industry sectors to rethink their plans, and, in many cases, to redefine their roles.

India’s Pharma industry to grow at 16%: KPMG

A report from research firm KPMG predicts that the domestic pharmaceutical industry is projected to grow by 16 per cent annually for the next five years, three percentage points more than the current growth rate.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

News Review

Govt promises health insurance for the poor workers of India

Given the vast number of workers to be covered, the new Health Insurance Scheme (HIS) would be implemented in a phased manner. Initially workers living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) are to be covered in next five years.

US insurers keen on Indian tie ups

Keen to take advantage of low-cost healthcare in India, US insurance firms are drawing up attractive medical tourism packages with Indian hospitals to facilitate travel and treatment for its citizens there.

Apollo Unveils Health Insurance Company

The Apollo Hospitals Group in a joint venture with Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG (DKV AG), Europe’s largest private health insurer recently announced its health insurance company, Apollo DKV Insurance Company Limited (Apollo DKV).

e-Health: Tangible Lessons from Canada : By Trevor Hodge

[This article was published in the August 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

In response to strong public concern about wait times, Canada�s First Ministers committed to providing evidence-based wait time benchmarks for cancer, cardiac care, diagnostic imaging, joint replacement and sight restoration (cataract surgery).

CII facilitates health care study mission in Delhi

The Healthcare Study Mission, a two day seminar organized by the CII Delhi State Council in the month of July, 2007, gave an insight into the professional management of Healthcare industry as also on quality patient care, satisfaction and personal attention at optimal costs. The two day Study Mission was aptly titled as “Showcasing the Best Practices In Healthcare”.