This issue of the International Hospitals & Healthcare Review takes a look at some of the topics likely to play a major role in shaping the landscape of international healthcare in 2021.
We take a look at the new hospital price transparency in the US; assess the provision of healthcare and medical assistance in Singapore; speak to Cigna’s Arjan Toor about the pertinent topic of mental health in our Industry Voice; and weigh up the pros and cons of second medical opinion services.

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Hospital price transparency in the US and international patient care

There’s much talk of upcoming healthcare reformation in the US following the ruling on hospital pricing transparency; Tatum Anderson spoke to hospitals and cost containment companies to find out just…

Protecting employees’ mental health during Covid-19 – no matter where they are in the world

Amid the growing mental health pandemic, Arjan Toor, CEO of Cigna Europe, takes us through some of the latest Cigna survey results to identify what it is that travelling employees…

Second medical opinion services

A second medical opinion (SMO) has the potential to change the management of medical care drastically, especially for international patients. Clara Bullock explores why SMOs have become more popular while…

Medical assistance and healthcare provision in Singapore

Singapore is widely regarded as a centre of medical excellence in Asia, presenting a superior destination for a wide variety of high-quality treatments, but how do its long-term prospects weigh…

Cost Containment born in the USA, now reaching the world: an introduction to Phia International

The International Hospitals & Healthcare Review speaks to Phia International to find out more about their mission to help international travel insurance payer community stop overpaying for US medical claims…