Out of the Box|21/09/2011

The rise of healthcare consumerism

The Apax Partners Global Healthcare Services Conference is an invitation only event held every year and features leading healthcare figures from around the world.

In 2010, the event was held in New York City and was entitled Post Global Healthcare Reform. Speakers included Bob Kochler, Special Assistant to President Obama on Healthcare Reform and Dr. Hatem El-Gabaly, Egypt’s Minister of Health.

Ruben Toral, Medeguide CEO, was a guest speaker along with Richard Alvarez, Canada Health Infoway, and Marcus Osborne, Senior Director in the Healthcare Division for Walmart, at the event’s final session entitled “Power to the Patient”.

Download the conference report: Lessons learned on adapting to the rise of healthcare consumerism. 


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