Sigal Atzmon: From insurance payer to health insurance player

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Medix Global's CEO outlines what PMI insurers need to do in order to keep up with the rapidly changing health industry

Everyone is living for longer. That's the good news. The bad news is that, with growing and aging populations, there is a need for broader healthcare provisions.   With a global shortage of 7.2m healthcare workers (WHO), alongside waiting times stretching back for months, everything from practitioner to infrastructure is being pushed to the limits. One industry that plays a key role in all this is that of healthcare insurance. As the middle man between the patient and the essential services needed, insurance companies must be aware of everything from the demands of the hospital ...

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