Medical tourism today was coined to describe the rapidly-growing practice of travelling across international borders for healthcare. Medical tourism has become one of the fastest growing niches in the health care industry.
The image of a Brazil associated with football, with the Amazons, with the “favelas” of Rio de Janeiro and with samba. One of the largest networks of medical educational institutions in the world is based in Brazil, with 181 schools.
There is something missing from the medical tourism industry, it's neither they teach doctors in medical school nor in nursing school. It’s called Hospital Entrepreneurship and it’s holding back the medical tourism industry.
2012 will be a great year for US outbound Medical Tourism and there are big movements going on in Large Employers. The MTA has spent a lot of effort in 2011 and will again in 2012 in building relationships in emerging markets such as Africa, Russia.
Is it possible to naturally lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, regain your energy, and reduce your weight for life? People decide to make major lifestyle changes only when they have reached a certain critical point in their lives.
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC welcomes you to the one place where these elements converge to set new standards. It’s the reason why, across the United States and around the world, referring physicians and informed parents choose Children’s Hospital.
Americans have to determine whether to spend their money on much needed pharmaceuticals or keep the electric on in their home. Those who have managed to save for retirement or set aside funds to pay for healthcare, medical tourism is a viable alternative.
Traveling abroad for medical treatment has become an established practice, the U.S. is experiencing an increasing growth. In domestic medical tourism, people are crossing state lines in search of better quality health care.
As one of the world’s oldest and largest private cancer center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City is committed to exceptional patient care. Leading-edge research, and superb educational programs and it's founded in 1884.
When patients travel domestically or internationally to have a surgery or procedure, as they travel for better quality. Traveling for medical care is becoming an international trend, understanding medical tourism nowadays is a must.
Global challenges exist and a growing trend in healthcare competitiveness abroad will affect U.S. inbound medical tourism programs. The U.S. is no longer the only kid on the global stage in specialty healthcare nor is it the sole beneficiary of medical travelers.
In the United States, medical care costs are on the rise, and the current costs are already unbearable for many. These high costs are driving many patients to visit developing countries in order to obtain medical care.
The private hospital setting is considered to be one of the most profitable and flourishing industries in Jordan. Experience Treating International PatientsIn 2007 the value of the private healthcare sector was one billion dollars.
The current shortage of healthcare providers around the globe is a well-known and often discussed problem. In developing nations, the shortage of physicians, nurses, technicians, and other providers is at critical levels, creating untold suffering, delays.
Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea this city brings in visitors from all over the world to experience the historic beauty. Spain has become a world leader in organ donation since it set up a network of transplant coordinators in 1989 at all hospitals.
Thanks to tremendous high-tech advances, patients now can pursue treatment modalities ranging from robotic-assisted surgery and high-intensity modulated radiotherapy. Clinical trials continually bring new discoveries to the forefront.
The Medical Tourism Association TM traveled to Las Vegas for one of the largest employer conferences in the country and conducted a survey of hundreds of top HR professionals nationwide.
More than 37 million Americans suffer from sinus infection (sinusitis) every year, making it one of the most common health conditions in the country. Sinusitis means your sinuses are inflamed – red and swollen – because of an infection or another problem.
The concept of traveling outside one’s community for wellness and healthcare services is nothing new. Patients travel based on such reasons as economics, better access, or perhaps the location of specialist.
A number of hospital corporations, investors and real estate groups have expressed an interest in building clinics, hospitals. Consequently benefits such as technological advancements trickle down to the local community as well, creating a win-win situation!
