UK-based international health provider Integra Global has launched a new online portal for brokers which will serve as a convenient hub for the broker community, allowing access to all Integra Global policy documents and plan information in one place. ow.ly/xIsG30mqSh5

New research from Cigna Healthcare Europe, which provides health benefits and services, has found that 16 per cent of people in the UK are waiting 11 days or more to see a GP and that people based in London and the South are experiencing the longest waiting times. ow.ly/W1Ok30mqScy

Digital health company Planet Intelligent has launched the world’s first health smartwatch with breakthrough biometric technology that monitors health, heart health and physical wellness. ow.ly/VLxR30mrOuW

US-headquartered not-for-profit health plan Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) and charitable health system South Shore Health System have launched a first-of-its-kind pilot programme with the goal of improving patient care. ow.ly/cuEK30mrOAX

Bumrungrad International Hospital, based in Bangkok, Thailand, and InterSystems, a health information technology company, have implemented the InterSystems TrakCare electronic medical record (EMR) solution. ow.ly/f3VK30mrOGx

International medical and travel insurance company International Medical Group (IMG) has announced that Glenn Maykish has joined the company as the Global Head of Products and Strategy. ow.ly/vIfW30msHqu

Updated guidance to assist healthcare professionals in diagnosing and managing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women has been published by the IOF and ESCEO. ow.ly/gkFT30msHv3

According to the forthcoming 2018 Gallagher Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey, attracting and retaining talent remains the number one operational priority of 60 per cent of employers and has increased by two percentage points from 2017. ow.ly/NPqw30mtzed

The General Hospital in the northern province of Phu Tho, Vietnam, and St George’s Hospital, London, UK, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on health service provision and stroke treatment. ow.ly/Cx7b30mtzc3

US-based physician- and hospital-owned medical alliance Canopy Health has launched a member portal and mobile app to enable users to take greater control of their healthcare. ow.ly/wRD930mvfHS

US-based mental health technology company Medibio has announced the appointment of David B. Kaysen as CEO and Managing Director. ow.ly/fOt630mvgd5

.Clinerion Ltd which works to accelerate clinical research and medical access to treatments for patients, is expanding its team and moving to new headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. ow.ly/weMp30mvfKG

Two former Yale graduates from Yale’s School of Public Health in the US have created a health startup that provides a multi-channel engagement solution to enable tailored communication, support, and insights for under-served and multicultural populations. ow.ly/tkcG30mwjBD

.@GeneraliHealth which provides international private health insurance to globally mobile people, has announced the appointment of John Kaye as Head of Business Development for the EMEA Region. ow.ly/epwO30mwjFT

The Special Hospital for Pulmonary Diseases in Zagreb, Croatia, has received international healthcare accreditation from CHKS, a leading provider of healthcare intelligence and quality improvement services. ow.ly/aJuR30mx9H4

US-based Kettering Health Network (KHN) has selected enterprise imaging from international medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra to support increased reading and reporting efficiency. ow.ly/RYtO30mx9AR

A recent poll on the 2018 Midterm Elections in the US, conducted by pollster Frank Luntz, has found that 81% of voters oppose taxes on employer-provided healthcare coverage. However, the 40% Cadillac Tax will tax these benefits for the first time. ow.ly/wy3f30my0rE

Speakers at the recent 5th Healthcare Insurance Conference in Dubai said that the progress the UAE has achieved in health insurance services has helped the sector to retain its regional leadership. ow.ly/2gPw30my0KZ

New survey finds that many patients felt anxious regarding their experience with MRI and/or CT procedures ow.ly/NYWT30myQfo Bayer U.S. 🇺🇸

England’s care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned that home care provider Allied Healthcare could stop operating at the end of November. ow.ly/FFCf30myQir