Only 37% of doctors on the island are part of organizations that offer telehealth services. #NewsismyBusiness
Its program streamlines financial management and insurance for doctors, promoting the retention of medical talent. #NewsismyBusiness #advertorial
The new platform seeks to connect health care leaders and revolutionize the way information is consumed on the island. #NewsismyBusiness
“Having affordable health and a good health economy are important foundations for a better Puerto Rico.” #NewsismyBusiness
Triple-S partnered with Orlando Health and Aon on the effort. #NewsismyBusiness
The module was developed in response to the worrisome limitation that patients have in accessing specialized services in Puerto Rico, developers said. #NewsismyBusiness
Before the platform’s launch, doctors and other providers, such as clinical laboratories and hospitals, had to validate their credentials separately with each insurer. #NewsismyBusiness
At present, there are 9,492 doctors in Puerto Rico, down from the 18,754 there were in 2009.
This project is an educational initiative that aims to help recently graduated doctors start their careers and establish their medical practices in Puerto Rico.
Considering the crisis that exists on the island due to the shortage of doctors and specialists, Salvador F. Rovira-Rodríguez decided to join all of the industry’s components in one place to establish a structure that, in a short term, allows Puerto Rico to alleviate the crisis. To address that goal, he created the Health Industry […]
In response to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's request to provide medical support to residents of Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane María, Northwell Health deployed 27 employees Thursday to assist in the medical mission.
During the first six months of the year, 17 medical doctors filed for bankruptcy protection, reporting more than $23.5 million in combined debt to the court, a report by research firm Boletín de Puerto Rico confirmed.
With an economy still struggling and health costs soaring, many United States residents are opting to seek quality medical care at lower prices, and this is a niche that has enormous potential for Puerto Rico, as the island offers high quality healthcare at 40 percent to 60 percent less than the U.S.
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