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One Size Does Not Fit All: An All-Too-Common Dilemma for Physicians Subject to Pre-Authorization Requirements
The following post by Dr. Zilin Wang describes the frustration faced by physicians whose treatment plan for their patients run afoul of insurance mandated cost-savings requirements that delay access to needed services: This week, insurance companies have put me in the awkward position. I will be wrong no matter what I would do. One of my patients has abnormally high on special cholesterol called LP(a). It is the worst cholesterol that you can have causing plaques building up
Elizabeth Ziemba
5 days ago


Building Bridges 2026: Where Architecture, Math, and Medicine Meet — Barcelona as a Blueprint for Collaboration
Barcelona is a city that was designed to make you look up — to marvel at curves, towers, and spirals that seem to defy logic yet feel perfectly balanced. It’s a place where art and structure, chaos and calculation, coexist in harmony. And that makes it the perfect host for Building Bridges: Hospitals & International Private Medical Insurance , March 11–13, 2026. As The New York Times recently explored in “ Barcelona Is Made of Math ,” even the city’s most iconic landmarks a
Elizabeth Ziemba
Oct 3


Strategic Alliance: Hospitals and Insurers Must Collaborate on International Cases
Hospital and insurance executives operating in the international arena face increasing pressure to deliver cost-effective, high-quality...
Irving Stackpole
Aug 29


From Cost Control to Quality Care—Bridging the Hospital-Insurer Divide
The global healthcare landscape is evolving. While competitive market forces have historically driven hospitals and insurance companies...
Irving Stackpole
Aug 28


The Hidden Costs of Poor Collaboration in Complex International Medical Cases
When hospitals and insurance companies fail to cooperate on complex international medical cases, the consequences go far beyond...
Irving Stackpole
Aug 27


How Can International Health Insurers and Hospitals Collaborate to Reduce Risk for Medically Complex Patients?
This critical question lies at the core of the Building Bridges Conference , where leaders from the international private healthcare...
Elizabeth Ziemba
Jul 3


Building Bridges: Treating Patients with Rare Diseases - The International Private Health Insurance (IPHI) Perspective
Navigating Complexity: The Challenges of Covering Rare Diseases in International Private Health Insurance In the evolving landscape of...
Elizabeth Ziemba
Jul 1


Building Bridges: Treating Patients with Rare Diseases - The Hospital Perspective
Bridging Borders: The Challenges of Treating Rare Disease Patients in Hospitals’ International Patient Departments As medical tourism and...
Elizabeth Ziemba
Jun 4


Building Bridges: Hospitals & International Private Medical Insurance
How can international private healthcare insurance companies and hospitals work better together to improve care for medically complex...
Elizabeth Ziemba
May 16
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