Medical Travel Destinations Where North Americans Travel For Care.

Medical Travel Destinations

Where North Americans Travel For Care

Columbus MAY Have Been

a Bit Hasty!

Hospital quality, like life, can be like a box of chocolates……

How Most North Americans View Hospital Care Outside of Our Countries

PERCEPTION

REALITY

If Thailand Seems Too Far To Travel….

…Consider The Health City Cayman Islands

HCCI’s Partners

Joint Venture between Narayana Health and St. Louis-based Ascension Health with the

Support of the Cayman Islands Government

Health City Cayman Islands

International Hospital Management Corp is a network of 10 hospitals in

Latin America with a total of 537 beds

Surgeries: 32,124Admissions: 39,040

CIMA San Jose, Costa Rica

ANADOLU MEDICAL CENTER, Istanbul, Turkey

Countries & Procedures Of Choice For North Americans

• Thailand• India• Costa Rica• Philippines• Korea• Turkey• Cayman Islands

• Orthopedic• Cardiac• General Surgery• Gastric Bypass• Dental• Cosmetic• Hepatitis C Treatment

Patients in Different Countries Travel for Different Reasons:Americans for Price

Canadians for AccessRussians for Quality

High Costs for Unknown Quality in the U.S. The Box of Chocolates

Increasing Demand – Silver Tsunami & Chronic Diseases

Decreasing Supply – Physicians & Nurses

Ease and Affordability of International Travel

Hospitality Differentials

Identical Technology and High Standards of Care in Other Countries

Regardless of The ACA

Companion Hospitals Offer Excellent Service

• Patients Met at The Jet Ramp

• Hospital Staff Handles Baggage

• 5-Star Hospitals

• Robust Nurse : Patient Ratios

• Physicians Take Time to Listen

• All Employees Make Eye Contact and Genuinely Smile!

• Flavorful Food, 24/7

• In-Room Massages & Other Wellness Services

SavingsProcedure Averages for Six Major Surgical Procedures

CABG, Heart Valve Replacement, Vaginal Hysterectomy, Spinal Fusion, Total Hip & Total Knee Replacements

U.S.Charges

CGH Price Average

%Variance From U.S. Charges

Averages: $109,057 $12,900 88.2%

Procedure Averages for Four Major Dental Procedures

Crowns, Implants, Porcelain Veneers & Root Canals

Average U.S.

Charges

Companion Global Dental

Price Average

%Variance From U.S. Charges

Averages: $1,619 $538 67%

Business Models

• Directly With Employers (Medical & Dental)

• Directly With Travel Agents

• Directly With Consumers

• Through Health & Dental Insurers

• Growth in # of JCI-Accredited Hospitals from 80 to over 400 since 2006

• Safe, High-Quality Medical Care is Available in Joint Commission Accredited Hospitals in 40+ Countries – Including the United States

• Quality Concerns of Cross-Border Care are Fading

• Malpractice Risk for Employers & Patients Have Been Mitigated

• The Medical Travel Market is Still Young

• The Growth Potential is Significant

Summary

Question?

David Boucher, President & COO

Companion Global Healthcare, Inc.

Columbia, SC

[email protected]

803.758.2626