Elizabeth Ziemba

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 in your...

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 are mathematical...

This critical question lies at the core of the Building Bridges Conference , where leaders from the international private healthcare insurance and hospital sectors come together to explore issues and find solutions. What sets this event apart is its innovative format: thought leaders from both insurance and healthcare are paired to present their perspectives on key challenges. This dual-view approach fosters a deeper mutual understanding and opens new pathways to collaborative solutions....