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UK private-public status quo stable despite election

When the Conservative party unexpectedly won a majority in the UK election earlier this month, there were fears that a blue government would lead to mass privatisation of the NHS. That is unrealistic, says David Hare, chief executive of the NHS Partners Network team, which represents private sector operators.
May 21, 2015

Telehealth – good in theory

In theory, telehealth and remote monitoring should deliver big efficiency savings. Practice says otherwise at one US HMO where approximately 40% of encounters are over the phone, via secure email, or through video.
May 19, 2015

Report: IFC Conference – Them and Us

The World Health Assembly, the largest gathering of healthcare policy makers and stakeholders, begins this week. And nobody expects anything but a cursory mention of private healthcare. The mood in Prague at the recent IFC conference reflected growing frustration with policymakers and a perceived ignorance of the private sector’s offering. But partnership remains indispensable in this industry and some operators see a sea change in attitude.
May 19, 2015

Report: Successful business models in emerging markets

The IFC conference was brim full of confident operators who, despite all the obstacles, are making money and seeing huge growth in private healthcare in Emerging Markets. We report on the new business models.
May 19, 2015

Hassab plans Pan-African lab chain

Seha Capital-backed Hassab Labs, the third largest Egyptian lab chain with 38 labs has signed a deal with Moroccan insurer Saham. So far it has set up two labs in Morocco and the plan is to add another three this year. Expect other countries to follow soon.
May 19, 2015

Budget dialysis in Mexico

Dialysis clinic chain Medica SantaCarmen has recently raised $7m from the IFC to expand its clinic chain across Mexico. Director general Andres Gutierrez says the aim is to become the lowest cost supplier of dialysis services in Mexico. The aim? “To address the deep blue sea made up of the 50% of the population with […]
May 19, 2015
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