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e-Health and Evidence-Based IT

Germany has one of the world’s leading health care systems in terms of patient’s safety, outcome quality and process performance. Having high standards in diagnostics and therapy, high patient safety standards and one of the world’s highest environmental standard, goes hand in hand.

Destination Spotlight

Berlin ~ A Health Capital

The Berlin Senate made the decision to develop Berlin to become one of the leading regions in the health sector of Germany. The intensive and fruitful cooperation between both Lands with their ideally complementing health services is materialized.

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DRK Kliniken Berlin ~ Medical Competence Made in Germany

The DRK Kliniken Berlin is characterized by many years of experience in high-performance medical treatment. Our partner, the German Red Cross Nursing Corps, Berlin branch is a synonym in this city for a tradition of highly qualified nursing care.

Accreditation & Certification

A Study at MCI in Innsbruck Austria

It's high practical relevance, its focus on European & Austrian benchmarks as well as its orientation towards the future characterize the master’s program International Health Care Management at the Management Center Innsbruck.‍

Economics & Investments

Patient Management 101

Where the competitive battle for the medical tourist will truly be waged, as quality of treatment and aftercare begins to standardize. To support our medical providers facing these challenges, we recently published a Marketing Masterclass.

Economics & Investments

Websites ~Yours May Be the Joke of the Town (orIndustry)

Websites have become the tool of choice, for marketing products, services, organizations, companies, and everything else. Not only are websites a very effective tool, fueled by the ease of access and navigation, they are also a marketing tool whose cost falls.

Destination Spotlight

The Realization of a Dream ~ Al-Essra Hospital

Al-Essra hospital was established in September 2001, the realization of a dream which sought to provide health care services. Al-Essra is a private hospital which provides crucial services and a high standard quality of care that is patient focused.

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Innovative Cardiac Care ~ The Jordan Hospital Cardiovascular Center

The Jordan Hospital Cardiovascular Center is a renowned tertiary care center in the Middle East. The center applies the highest international standards in the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases and abides by the most stringent guidelines for treatments.

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Jordan Hospital and Medical Center ~ A Commitment to Excellence

Jordan Hospital and Medical Center is a multispecialty state of the art medical center that provides high quality expertise found in the most regarded healthcare centers worldwide. It is a well renowned regional hub for medical tourism in the Middle East.

Editorial

Cosmetic Surgery Close to Home

On my 40th birthday, I decided to treat myself to some cosmetic enhancements to mark this milestone in my life. I began to explore my options and having previously lived abroad decided to extend my search for doctors and hospitals beyond U.S. borders.

Accreditation & Certification

HCAC ~ A True Success Story

Over the last few decades the healthcare sector in Jordan has become a key engine of economic growth. It has developed to position Jordan as a pioneer of healthcare sector has also progressed to place Jordan as a medical tourism hub in the region.

Destination Spotlight

A Long Trip ~ University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

The recommendation of the American heart specialists was made accordingly, the medical situation was special. Along with the mitral valve defect that needed to be repaired, the patient had a few complications that dramatically increased.

Economics & Investments

The Essentials of Public-Private Partnerships for an Owner

Public-Private Partnerships are a popular topic in healthcare today when it comes to developing and delivering large scale projects. The basic definition for a PPP is a relationship between the public and private sector to facilitate the application of private sector expertise and resources to the delivery of public services.

Destination Spotlight

A Safe House for Patients and Surgeons

The leadership and commitment to continuous improvement has resulted in a state of art hospital equipped with high technological advances. The Specialty Hospital operates through a strong belief that patient safety and the quality of the services delivered is truly a necessary investment.‍

Industry News

US Senate Committee decides against Government Run Healthcare option

Check out the article to read more http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/29/senate-panel-debates-govt-run-health-plan/

Industry News

Malaysia Medical Tourism Fam Trip

The Medical Tourism Association is currently organizing a FAM Trip to Malaysia. This week several Medical Tourism Faciltiator companies, press and others are in Kuala Lumpur and then Penang to do site tours of Malaysia’s top hospitals.

Industry News

MTA Exhibited at US Healthcare Conference

The Medical Tourism Association exhibited at a large US healthcare conference this week in Atlanta to highlight medical tourism to employers and insurance companies and to promote its MTA members.

Industry News

MTA Presents at large Employer healthcare conference

Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of the MTA presented this week at the annual Ohio SHRM Conference (Society for Human Resource Professionals). His session explaining the benefits of medical tourism to US employers was very well received by the audience.

Industry News

The Medical Tourism Association Participates in the Service Summit and FAM Tour in Guatemala

The Medical Tourism Association was pleased to participate in this year's Service Summit and Familiarization FAM tour in the beautiful country of Guatemala. Facilitators from Canada and United States of America were in attendance.

Industry News

The World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Announces the Pre-Conference Caribbean Patient Workshop

Thousands of patients leave the Caribbean each year for high quality healthcare. Learn what it takes and how to attract Caribbean patients and how to deal with Caribbean patients cultures, customs and expectations.