Topic: healthcare
Health minister to decide who is entitled to free medical care
Under a proposed change to the Health Insurance Act, the health minister will be the person that decides who will receive free medical healthcare and insurance coverage.
Mayo clinic expands Caribbean footprint with Cayman office
The Mayo Clinic has expanded its Caribbean presence with the opening of its first location in Cayman and its third in the Caribbean region.
Speed the key to heart attack, stroke survival, doctor says
Cayman's small size gives it an edge when heart attacks and strokes strike, a cardiologist has said
Heart attack ‘time bomb’ already exploded, doctor says
Cayman is in the grip of a cardiovascular-disease crisis – and a specialist doctor said that urgent moves had to be made to gather proper statistics so healthcare professionals could tackle the problem.
Opinion: Healthier foods would lead to a healthier society
Making healthy foods like fruits and vegetables less expensive and easier to source locally would lead to a healthier society.
Shetty: ‘AI will make hospitals safer and smarter’
Cayman is ideally placed to take advantage of an artificial intelligence revolution that will transform healthcare over the next two decades, according to the medical entrepreneur behind Health City.
Terminally ill man aims to leave a legacy of hope for others
A man with terminal cancer and his wife have launched a new charity devoted to helping people with brain tumours or other neurological conditions
Soaring food and healthcare costs challenge Cayman families
Surging healthcare and grocery costs had the biggest impact on family budgets in Cayman according to newly published spending data.
Opinion: 10 ready-made policies for the next government
Ten ideas for politicians to consider.
Still a lot to do before retirement, says outgoing CMO Nick Gent
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Gent said he has no intention of “just counting down the days” until he officially retires at the end of September.
Opinion: Can taxation be a force for good?
What if taxation could actually improve our health, reduce government costs, and make Cayman a healthier place to live, asks Compass columnist Simon Cawdery.
Cayman needs real healthcare solutions
Like most government proposals, there is an assumption that we can solve the problem by spending more money. But history will evidence that the...
MPs reject 2% property tax proposed to pay healthcare costs
Parliament squashed plans on Thursday for a 2% property tax to be levied on overseas property owners as a measure to pay for healthcare for underinsured seniors and children.
Long-delayed psychiatric centre expects first patients next week
Politicians gathered at the Poinciana Rehabilitation Centre in East End as the 54-bed unit officially opened, years behind schedule.
Doctors Hospital Introduces Groundbreaking Breast Cancer Localization Technology: MOLLI
Doctors Hospital brings a revolutionary advancement in breast cancer treatment to the Cayman Islands with the introduction of MOLLI®, a cutting-edge breast tumour localization technology.
10 key issues for 2024: From artificial intelligence to government transparency
New year, same problems? Well, kind of. The Cayman Compass list of issues we will be watching closely in 2024 features some familiar concerns as well as pressing new challenges that loom on the horizon.
$30M healthcare budget for indigents unlikely to cover costs
Government has budgeted $30.6 million to cover the costs of healthcare for uninsured or underinsured Caymanians in 2024, a sum that politicians agree is unlikely to cover those expenses.
Can Cayman’s pension and health insurance schemes support an ageing population?
People across almost all the world are living longer and higher quality lives, but societies, as currently structured, simply won’t be able to afford to support the elderly.
Government foots $73M medical bill for uninsured Caymanians
The Cayman Islands government paid almost $72.7 million to cover healthcare costs of uninsured indigents, veterans and seafarers last year, $39.7 million more than had been originally budgeted for the year.
OceanMed makes waves in robotic-assisted surgery
May 7th 2023 marks the one-year anniversary of the first robotic-assisted surgery in the Cayman Islands, performed by OceanMed’s consultant physician Dr. David Stone, through a partnership with Health City Cayman Islands. Since then, Dr. Stone, OB/GYN and Head of Urogynecology at OceanMed, has worked to raise awareness of robotic surgical procedures on-island and its exceptional results.
Rising specialised medical care costs drain government budget
Only half a year into the budget cycle government has run out of funding for the tertiary care for indigents, seamen and veterans that cannot be provided by the Health Services Authority.
Integra Healthcare joins forces with Doctors Hospital to create Cayman’s most comprehensive private healthcare...
Doctors Hospital has announced its acquisition of Integra Healthcare Ltd with a view to co-developing next-generation healthcare for patients in Cayman. Under the Doctors Hospital umbrella, the combined group will work towards developing a seamless approach to clinical healthcare, including primary care, specialist care, diagnostics, and more.
Dr. Yaron Rado Issues Statement on Judicial Review Challenging Concessions for Institutionally Registered Medical...
Dr. Yaron Rado, Chief Radiologist and Chairman of the Board of Doctors Hospital, issued the following statement regarding the three-day judicial review challenging Institutionally registered medical professionals practising in Cayman and the financial concessions awarded to them.
Take a break
Whether working in the office or working from home, it is essential to keep moving. It may be tempting to skip taking a break to finish a project at work, but research shows that can be counterproductive, both physically and mentally.
Natural therapies boost well-being
Alternative therapies are becoming increasingly popular for addressing a range of health and wellness issues.
Vaccination – protect yourself and others
Vaccinations help your body build resistance to specific infections. They train your immune system to create antibodies, just as it does when it’s exposed...
Respiratory health
The lungs are an area of the body often overlooked until an issue arises, but we can promote and protect lung health by knowing what affects it on a day-to-day or long-term basis.
Q & A with Dr. John Lee
Dr. John Lee is the Chief Medical Officer for the Cayman Islands Government. He has played a pivotal role in guiding the country through the challenges brought on by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Conference focusses on the ‘new normal’
The annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference is being held this weekend as the community adjusts to the rapidly changing impacts of COVID-19.
Improve your health with meditation
Living in the time of a pandemic is stressful. The associated anxiety can negatively impact physical and psychological well-being and it is important to take some time to switch off.
Managing stress
Stress is a fact of modern life, but when it goes unmanaged, it can have a dramatic, damaging effect on body and mind.
Mental health in a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it heightened fear and stress due to the virus, as well as the isolation which can accompany strict social distancing.
Chronic illness and COVID-19
Those living with chronic illnesses are at higher risk of serious complications from COVID-19.
Telemedicine: Healing at a distance
Telemedicine’s popularity has skyrocketed due to technological advances over the last 20 to 30 years, and most recently due to the necessities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
An address from Premier Hon. Alden Mclaughlin
I welcome each of you to the 2020 Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference with the theme ‘Re-envisioning Life with a Pandemic’.
Welcome message Hon. Dwayne Seymour, Minister for Health, Environment, Culture & Housing
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 11th annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference.
The Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference 2020
The 11th annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference is being held virtually this year, over a single day, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cayman joins line-up for COVID-19 vaccines
Cayman is one of 150 countries that have signed up for the global COVAX facility which will allow for guaranteed, equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, Health Minister Dwayne Seymour said on Tuesday.
Cayman healthcare officials discuss Ebola preparedness
Cayman’s healthcare professionals have met several times to assess Cayman’s preparedness for dealing with cases of Ebola, after the World Health Organization last month declared the recent outbreak of the deadly virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of international concern”.
Government will examine free childhood healthcare
The Legislative Assembly has unanimously approved a motion that directs the government to consider how it might provide free healthcare for Cayman’s children.
Prognosis
Today's editorial cartoon.
Iguanas, healthcare costs take toll on budget
Government has voted new funding of $1.9 million for a massive, islandwide iguana cull and $6.5 million to help cover the healthcare costs of uninsured patients.
Health premium-sharing plan stalls
No deal has been reached on a proposal to make Cayman Islands civil servants pay for a portion of their healthcare premiums, despite claims by the previous government administration that such a move would be imperative in balancing upcoming budgets.
2017 editorials: The Compass’s voice on significant issues
Today we feature highlights from some of what we consider to be the most compelling and important editorials that appeared in the Cayman Compass in 2017, dealing with some of the most pressing matters facing our country.
EDITORIAL – The unhealthy condition of public healthcare
Without a radical course of treatment, the long-term outlook of Cayman’s public healthcare system, and by extension the country’s economy and residents’ quality of life, is at serious risk.
Opposition proposes committee to review healthcare
Not a single recommendation from the much-ballyhooed National Health Policy & Strategic Plan for the Cayman Islands 2012-2017 has been carried out over the last four years, according to Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller.
Rising healthcare costs: A burden for consumers, businesses and government
Some tough choices will have to be made, as either way healthcare is likely becoming more expensive. It is just a matter of how much more.
EDITORIAL – $1.7 billion health debt: The public sector crisis everyone saw coming
Hear that train whistle off in the distance? A $1.7 billion locomotive – representing the Cayman Islands government’s healthcare liability – is approaching, slowly but inexorably.
Cayman’s healthcare liability grows $500 million in two years
The future amount the Cayman Islands government estimates it will have to pay to provide retired workers and other citizens with healthcare coverage has grown by an estimated $500 million in two years.
Ghost of CarePay haunts collections
The lack of real-time electronic verification of and authorization for health insurance coverage in the Cayman Islands is driving up costs and “the frustration level” for everyone involved, lawmakers heard Monday afternoon.
Reboot healthcare in Cayman
Your Thursday editorial (“A radical Rx needed for Cayman healthcare”) about healthcare in the Cayman Islands raises an important issue. It appears that private health insurers provide cover for the generally healthy and the unhealthy or high risk are denied cover and are thrown back onto the government system.
Editorial – A radical Rx needed for Cayman healthcare
It’s a troubling sign for a healthcare system when the doctors are growing sick of it. That’s the current status of the business of healthcare in the Cayman Islands, according to the results of a survey by the Office of the Auditor General of local health professionals (nearly all of them physicians or dentists).
Doctors: ‘Overwhelming dissatisfaction’ with healthcare finances in Cayman
Cayman’s medical health professionals are “overwhelmingly” dissatisfied with the financial aspects of the healthcare system, and told auditors several areas need significant improvement. The results were reported in a survey of 101 medical professionals in Cayman.
Editorial – A ‘critical report’ on government and healthcare
Auditor General Sue Winspear, who succeeded former Auditor General Alastair Swarbrick in July 2016, has picked up right where her predecessor left off — providing evidence that the Cayman Islands government is simply incapable of running large enterprises.
Auditor General’s report: Health resources, information ‘inadequate’
The Cayman Islands government has neither the resources, nor the information available to properly manage an increasingly complex “hybrid” healthcare system for its resident population, Auditor General Sue Winspear concluded in a report made public Friday.
What we spend on healthcare
The Cayman Islands government funded about 51 percent of all health-related expenditures in the territory during its 2014/2015 budget, according to auditor general’s office data, while the other 49 percent was funded through private sector insurance coverage or out-of-pocket expenses.
Healthcare ‘Express’ coming to George Town
A new urgent care medical center is opening in George Town, seeking to fill a gap in healthcare coverage in the Cayman Islands. Doctors Express will be open extended hours and on weekends to provide care in non-emergency situations.
2017 last year for ‘free’ healthcare, says minister
Discussions on how much Cayman Islands civil servants must pay in monthly healthcare premiums will be completed by the end of the current government’s 18-month budget period in December 2017, Finance Minister Marco Archer said Thursday.
EDITORIAL – The health of healthcare in the Cayman Islands
If the Cayman Islands healthcare system were a patient, its medical case file would be a meter thick, containing a myriad of specialists’ assessments in regard to various disorders, illnesses and syndromes, payments to care providers, insurance rates, and government-mandated health insurance payroll deductions from all employers and employees.
Morici: Obamacare, our national nightmare
Even before the Affordable Care Act, federal and state governments were paying nearly half of the nation’s healthcare bills.
Free healthcare conference to focus on all stages of life
“The Chapter of a Healthy Life” is the theme of this year’s Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference scheduled for Oct. 20-22 at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.
EDITORIAL – Cannabis oil – or political snake oil?
Premier Alden McLaughlin (who is an attorney) outlined the case against moving forward with the legalization of medical marijuana in the Cayman Islands. He then endorsed moving forward with the legalization of medical marijuana in the Cayman Islands.
EDITORIAL – Have a Heart: Giving the gift of life
It might turn out to be the Cayman Islands’ greatest contribution to the world. What could be more precious than life itself?
EDITORIAL – Turn for the worse: HSA’s accelerating unpaid debts
The estimated $90 million in bad debts for public healthcare says much — but not much good — about the state of these islands.
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Health coverage not mandated for employed spouses
Cayman Islands employers – including the government service – are not required by the local Health Insurance Law to provide healthcare coverage to employed spouses of island residents, Health Insurance Commissioner Mervyn Conolly said Saturday.
Healthcare costs skyrocketing, minister says
The Cayman Islands has 345 outstanding “loans” to residents who do not maintain healthcare coverage, with unpaid balances of $12.3 million owed to government.
EDITORIAL – Healthcare debts: The $1.18 billion must be accounted for
Sometimes, the bad news simply cannot be relegated to a footnote, but needs to be blared out in all capital letters, right across the top of the front page.
Health City pledges to support Adventist hospitals
Health City Cayman Islands has pledged to support regional Seventh-Day Adventists hospitals in a memorandum of understanding that was signed last month.
