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The hospital group of the future: Presentation, Luiz de Luca, Americas Servicos Medicos, Brazil

Who better to take a look at the wide range of innovations being applied to hospital networks – from the political to the strategic and digital – than Luiz de Luca who heads up one of the largest hospital groups in Brazil (owned by United Health Group)? What will the sector in Brazil and Latin America look like in 10 years time? Luiz discusses the fundamental shifts occurring in the hospital sphere today and predicts future likely changes and models.

Vertical Integration: Presentation, Dr Sebastian Cespedes, Clinica Ricardo Palma, Peru

Recently bought by Spanish healthcare giant Quironsalud, (itself a recent acquisition of Germany’s hospital operator Fresenius-Helios), Clinica Ricardo Palma is a shining example of a vertical hospital model in Peru. Sebastian discusses the issues confronting the Peruvian hospital sector – and why Clinica Ricardo Palma works here – as well as future plans for expansion.

The four things we learned at this year’s Global Health Insurance Conference

There's a crisis in healthcare insurance in which traditional players face being squeezed out by large tech-savvy players entering the market and cozying up to providers. But there are also opportunities for insurers willing to embrace change quickly. Healthcare Europa was at the 9th Global Health Insurance Conference in Amsterdam at the end of last month talking to delegates to find out more.

Saudi group enters PPP to manage medical centre in Russia

Saudi-based healthcare management organisation Interhealth Saudi Arabia entered into a private-public partnership to operate a 350-bed paediatric rehabilitation centre in Kazan. Healthcare Europa speaks to a source close to the company.

Clinical outsourcer Vocare gets Totally bought

Fast-growing clinical outsourcer Totally announced plans to buy the Vocare Group for £11m last week, a step-up in its consolidation of the UK outsourcing sector. Healthcare Europa speaks to Totally's CEO to find out more.

Indian groups seek new areas as government price ceilings hit profits

Government regulations mean hospitals have been forced to cut their charges for drugs and devices in that cardiology and orthopaedics. Pacemakers are to be hit next, with falls of 50-70% in pricing. These price cuts apply even for wealthy private patients paying cash. Small wonder the largest player, Apollo Hospitals, is down 29% on the year with Fortis off 18%. So how are Indian hospital groups reacting?

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