Jackson International Chooses MedicaView's Global Connect™ Medical Travel Platform

17-Jun-2009

Miami, June 9, 2009 –Jackson International announced an agreement with MedicaView to implement the Global Connect™ platform. This online tool will combine an innovative design for engaging international patients with MedicaView’s Global Distribution Platform for Healthcare™, and allow their doctors to follow up on their treatments at Jackson Memorial Hospital once the patient has signed a medical release form. This program implementation will respond to the needs of international doctors as well as the medical tourists, particularly from Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. It also streamlines the process of finding, comparing, and choosing Jackson Memorial Hospital’s healthcare products and services and integrates an online travel agent capability. 

This agreement will also provide for the syndication of Jackson healthcare services across other sites such as DestinationMed.com (http://www.destinationmed.com) Global Patient Services Magazine(www.gps-magazine.com), and MedicaView.com (http://www.medicaview.com), with additional sites to be announced soon. 

“Our new alliance will offer an innovative capability for continuity of care to ensure that when patients return home they will receive aftercare by Jackson International affiliated doctors who have access to comprehensive patient electronic medical records and information and direct connections to Jackson Memorial Hospital surgeons in a secure environment,” said Nancy Valenzuela, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Jackson International. “Now the information needed to make effective choices is easily available to all those who require high quality affordable care”, said Nancy Valenzuela.

It is expected that there will be multiple phases for the project with the first phase being a significant enhancement to content and usability of the International Services existing web site. Additional components will be added shortly thereafter. Travel options will be accessible directly from the site or through the Jackson Memorial medical assistant personnel.

“The syndication of Jackson healthcare provider data for medical travel extends the reach of high quality Jackson healthcare across the world”, said John Linss, President/CEO of MedicaView. “Jackson International has recognized that many patients want an alternative closer to their countries, the Jackson Memorial Hospital is the southernmost Level 1 trauma center in the United States with an established reputation for excellence in regions such as Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East.” 

Jackson International’s implementation will include advanced multi-lingual portal and community (social networking) functionality together with eCommerce options to efficiently address the needs of patients and international affiliates through a robust and integrated environment. More details are forthcoming shortly regarding the dynamic search for services, continuity of care, and virtual conference capabilities of the Jackson International solution.

“In addition, the implementation of advanced patient engagement and management tools will provide the high-touch experience that patients expect when they are contemplating serious procedures,” Linss added.

Jackson International Services (www.jmhi.org)

At JMHI we represent excellence and are a world- renowned hospital. We understand the unique needs of international patients and are committed to treating complex medical and surgical cases while supporting the non-medical needs of patients and their family members.

Jackson’s international program offers many non-medical benefits, which include medial assistant personnel, within the hospital, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. For International patients a personal hospitality coordinator known as a concierge who facilitates each step of the process from the admission to the hospital to obtaining rapid medical appointments. The concierge is also disposable to help patients’ families with travel arrangements, reservations, hotels and car rental as well as any other necessity. 

About MedicaView International, Inc (www.medicaview.com)

MedicaView International, Inc. (MVI), is a global organization, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that is leading the way in establishing the infrastructure necessary for effective and flexible international healthcare solutions. MVI’s flagship brand, Global Connect ™, provides both technology and strategic solutions for the emerging international healthcare market through:

• Our Global Distribution Platform for Healthcare (GDPH) which provides healthcare, travel, and case management technology products and services that facilitate tailored solutions for global and/or local interaction and commerce. It delivers information and services directly or through its powerful syndication network.

• Creative Strategy Group (CSG) for delivering strategic and tactical capabilities and innovative plan designs to clients needing to implement business, technology, market, and/or plan and delivery design strategies