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Corporate and Individual Considerations. Martha Temple Aetna Global Benefits. Going global Business Operations Safety Security Disaster recovery Cultural Compensation and benefits. Evolving Priorities for Employers. Martha Temple Aetna Global Benefits.
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Corporate and Individual Considerations Martha Temple Aetna Global Benefits • Going global • Business Operations • Safety • Security • Disaster recovery • Cultural • Compensation and benefits
Evolving Priorities for Employers Martha Temple Aetna Global Benefits • Invariable factors • Legal and tax requirements • Talent mix • Relocation • “New” considerations • Business continuity • Tracking employees • Environmental awareness
Attaining Peace of Mind Martha Temple Aetna Global Benefits • International resources • Expert companies • Security services • Evacuation • On-line information • Global health protection • International behavioral health • Travel monitoring
Current Travel Security Concerns Robert Valente MedAire, Inc.
Global Security Situation Management Robert Valente MedAire, Inc. • Need for integrated health and security plan • Environmental disasters • Natural disasters • Public corruption • Political instability • Terrorism • Infectious disease
When Politics Becomes Security Robert Valente MedAire, Inc. • Economic sanctions dropped against India/Pakistan as a result of cooperation in War on Terror • June 2002 – Travel Warnings imposed with same effect as economic sanctions • Many political observers felt that the security situation did not actually change – but warnings replaced sanctions as a form of political currency
Travel Services Model Robert Valente MedAire, Inc. MAINTENANCE Real Time Full Time Standardized Integrated Coordinated Reactive Company Business Units Alliance Partners Proactive T i m e
International Healthcare Delivery Kathleen Sink Aetna Global Benefits • Standards of care • Quality • Geographical shift in availability of care
So, you’re going to Taiwan for a year… Kathleen Sink Aetna Global Benefits • Have you thought about: • Region-specific health concerns • Immunizations • Prevalent diseases • Chronic health conditions • Healthcare professionals and facilities
The Power of e.Information Laura Hilton HTH Worldwide • Internet resources are overwhelming • Vast array of information on virtually any topic • Available 24 x 7 x 365
Tools and Resources Laura Hilton HTH Worldwide • General health-related information • Provider search engines • Hospital/facility listings, location, etc. • Translation databases • Medical terms and phrases • Prescription drug equivalents/dosages