``The alliance links our hospital to the select company of 11 hospitals in Asia which are empanelled by Bluecross to treat its members through the `Bluecard' worldwide programme,'' a senior company official said.

Wockhardt Hospital centre manager Vishal Bali told reporters that any Bluecross member could access the healthcare facilities available at Wockhardt Hospital in Bangalore any time, and the bills would be sent directly to the member's Blueplan account in the US.

The strategic alliance with the insurance major also helps the hospital to update information on healthcare industries worldwide. The company has established alliances with global players in the insurance sector, including BUPA, Britain's leading healthcare provider, and the Singapore-basedinsurance company AEA International.