The Eastbridge Voluntary Industry Confidence Index climbed to 84 percent for 2010; a year ago, only about 73 percent of respondents were predicting new group growth.

Guess that's what you get when you throw a bunch of insurance commissioners in a room and tell 'em to figure what Congress meant when they passed health care reform.

Seventy-one percent of carriers and employers insist health care reform is 'extremely positive' for the medical tourism industry. But obstacles remain.

A grocery store is an ideal place for comparison shopping, allowing consumers to select from multiple versions of similar products. As consumers peruse the aisles, each product's package is an attempt to entice them to buy.