The basic concept of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency marks the start of a new era in understanding and treating MS. The main theory underlying MS in the past had been that this disease was an autoimmune disorder.
The health care industry faces huge challenges and changes, medical tourism is one of those changes happening in this field. People have traveled with the purpose of undergoing medical treatment since ancient times.
From quality assurance to convenience and low price, your international patient clientele can be a tough bunch to please. The fact is an international patient’s decision to choose your hospital is often emotional rather than rational.
Economists have long argued about elementary psychology and the maximization of one’s happiness given the goods consumed are not inferior and the consumer never gets enough of a good thing, lead to ever higher consumption up to the point of getting sick.
Developing quality healthcare for international patients means more than providing advanced and efficient care to the patient. Dr. Jagyasi educates organizations in creating and delivering overall delightful services to the patient right from taking the case.
MTA successfully completed a first-ever Asia Pacific Medical Tourism Congress in Seoul, Korea that was attended by 800+ participants. The European Medical Travel Conference (EMTC) was held in Treviso, Italy on May 5-7, 2010.
There are at least FIVE main reasons why you should attend the 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress. September is right around the corner and the Medical Tourism Association is holding its 3rd Annual WMT & GHC.
These are very exciting times to be involved in the medical tourism industry, it has grown so significantly in the past few years. There are more hospitals and governments marketing their cities regions countries and medical services than ever before.
Healthcare Reform in the U.S. has been a recent topic and continues to be a growing concern for individuals families employees. Corporations that provide health insurance to their employees are facing a tough dilemma front the exceeding costs.
Nick Christos of Elite Underwriting Service, a full service underwriting facility, sits down with the Medical Tourism Magazine to discuss the self-funded industry in terms of medical tourism and global healthcare.
It’s too early in the implementation phase to predict the specific ways health reform will impact the medical tourism industry. Health care problems that spurred the growth of medical tourism in the first place will not be solved by the PPACA.
Healthcare reform has the potential to change the business world in which we live! The purpose of this article is to generate ideas and discussions as to how we in the insurance industry can “make things happen” by adapting to our changing world.
Healthcare Reform has come into effect after lots of debate, discussion and without the vote of Republicans. There are several ways healthcare could be reformed with overall positive results and containment of cost increases.
Armando Polanco was interviewed by Sarah Martin, the Global Communications Director of the Medical Tourism Association. The passion of Texas Benefit incorporates medical tourism alongside self-funded plans to help control cost and provide access to suitable care worldwide.
In the dead of night; under the cover of Christmas, the US Government dropped its Healthcare Reform Bomb on an unsuspecting people. The ObamaBomb dropped an ‘S-load of new taxes, new regulation, paperwork AND total tumult on US businesses – and employees.
Hospitals are a significant cornerstone of any community, not just because of the services they provide but also as a significant source of employment and as a source of leadership through their education, activities and by supporting other organizations.
The understanding of cultural issues in medical tourism is a two way process argues Dr. Prem Jagyasi a renowned medical tourism expert. Several Medical Tourism organizations believe that understanding culture in medical tourism is a one way process.
Businesses and organizations throughout the world use Social Media to interact with social ‘friends’ and ‘followers’. Social Media savvy organizations raise their profile through the design of material such as humorous video content.
With the passing of the Healthcare Reform Bill, PPACA, healthcare as we know it in the US has changed. Emotions run strong from people supporting it and those who oppose it.
The Medical Tourism Association is pleased to announce the creation of a Spa and Wellness Track at the 3rd Annual WMT & GHC. A dedicated Spa and Wellness Tract will cover innovative topics presented by industry leaders in order to help bridge the gap.
