The growing phenomena called medical tourism can be attributed to several factors – the high cost of healthcare, wait times for procedures in industrialized nations, the ease and affordability of international travel, and improvements in technology and standards of care in many countries around the world. Current statistics estimate over 2 million Americans already travel abroad to accredited hospitals offering first class care at one-tenth the cost of what is offered in the US. The medical tourism market is projected to explode to $40 billion by 2010, and an important trend guarantees that growth: the baby boomers. By 2015, the health of the baby boom generation will be on the decline, representing a significant market for inexpensive, high quality medical care.

The World Congress Forum on Medical Tourism will address the opportunities offered by this emerging industry as well as the barriers facing it – liability, credentialing, taxation, fiduciary responsibilities, and quality and continuity of care to name just a few.

Topics Under Consideration Include:

• Keynote Address: Preparing Your Organization for Medical Tourism
• The Legal Perspective: Overcoming Obstacles to Implement a Successful Medical Tourism Program
• Exploring Medical Tourism Economics in Healthcare: Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges Facing Employers and Insurers
• Savings and Safety: What is the Policy Impact of Medical Tourism?
• Initiatives in Global Health Information Exchange: Supporting Standards, Quality Guidelines and the International Adoption of the Continuity of Care Record (CCR)

Just Confirmed!

Speakers Confirmed To Date:
Forum Moderator: Renee-Marie Stephano Editor-in-Chief and General Counsel Medical Tourism Association	Scott Edelstein Of Counsel Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP
Joel Beltran, MD Director of Business Development and Marketing, Asian Hospital and Medical Center Member, Medical Cluster, Philippine Medical Tourism Program, Public-Private Partnership	John F.P. Bridges, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy & Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Senior Fellow, Center for Medicine in the Public Interest
Brad Cook International Department Administrator Hospital Clinica Biblica	Fredric (Fred) Entin Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP Former Senior Vice President and General Counsel, American Hospital Association
Paul Gallese Director Alvarez & Marsal Healthcare Industry Group	Devon Herrick, PhD Senior Fellow National Center for Policy Analysis
Jan Murray Deputy General Counsel Cleveland Clinic	David Vequist IV, PhD Professor and Chair of the Management Discipline, H-E-B School of Business and Administration University of the Incarnate Word
Stephen Weiner Member and Chairman, Health Section, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, PC	David Williams Founder MedTripInfo.com
Carlos Zavala Director, Business Development Hospital Angeles Tijuana

Who Should Attend:

Employers Chief Human Resource Officers, Heads, SVPs, VPs & Directors of: Benefits Human Resources Benefits Design Corporate Health & Wellness Disease Management Health and Welfare Retiree Benefits Risk Management Hospitals/Health Systems/ Physicians Groups Heads, SVPs, VPs & Directors of: Managed Care Marketing & Business Development Physician Executives Payer Relations Claims Management

Health Plans/Payers Heads, SVPs, VPs & Directors of: Product Development Innovation Sales & Marketing Business Development Network Contracting Employer Relations Managed Care Consumer-Directed Products Leadership Teams & Key Staff from: Third Party Administrators Brokers Pharmacy Benefit Management Pharmaceutical Companies Rx Retailers Government