Steven Chapkin
Boca Raton, FL (USA)
Role(s):
Global Healthport
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Location:
Boca Raton
Industry:
Healthcare
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
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Description:
I am developing the 'Travelocity of Healthcare', designed to leverage the incredible savings achieved by having medical procedures performed overseas (India, Thailand, Singapore, Israel, etc.). The value proposition comes from the integration of 'best of breed' partners that allow an individual to search for and compare cost and quality of medical/surgical 'packages', virtually 'tour' a hospital, review a doctor's credentials, hold a virtual consultation, then book and finance the entire trip, all on one site. There will also be a social network component that will allow people to interact with others who have had procedures abroad. Significant interest is coming from individuals with no or minimal insurance benefits, large self-funded employers, health plans and, in the case of Europe,