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Turn Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones in Medical Tourism

Research and actionable intelligence is at the core, no industry players can make informed or intelligent decisions without it. Without it, there is no transparency and no one knows what is really happening in international healthcare.

Industry News

The Gastric Balloon- A new weight loss tool or a waste of time?

Gastric Balloon implantation is fairly new procedure that was first introduced in Canada in 2006. The procedure involves a liquid filled balloon placed into the stomach of the patient through the esophagus for the duration of approximately six months.

Industry News

Nuevo Hospital Rey Juan Carlos de Mostoles (Espaa):Modelo de referencia en la relacion con el paciente

El nuevo hospital publico Juan Carlos de Mostoles esta integrado en un entorno, luminoso, ordenado, sostenible y muy cercano que aspira a ser un referente en la relacin con el paciente.

Industry News

Dementia- catch it before it grows

The WHO estimates that by 2030, there will be 65 million people with dementia and by the middle of the century 115 million. More than half of the people with dementia come from low-to-middle-income nations, and that number is expected to keep increasing.‍

Healthcare Development & Architecture

Interview with an MTA Member- The Nurse Success Group Inc.

The Nurse Success Group, Inc. has been committed to improving patients’ lives in the healthcare environment for over 19 years. The Nurse Success Group’s business plan is to develop and promote excellent healthcare education programs.

Insurance & Benefits

Cayman Islands Healthcare City - Insights from the Health Authority and Project Innovator

it is the fundamental right of every citizen of this world to access high-tech healthcare with dignity. The quality of healthcare in the Caymans is good for care but for more complex care, patients are transported off the islands, primarily to the U.S.

Accreditation & Certification

Global Benefits Leadership Award Winners

The Global Benefits Conference launched the Leadership Award Program to recognize individuals that have contributed to the growth in the industry. This award recognizes a leader in the industry for providing an exemplary program or innovation.

Accreditation & Certification

Award Winner Phil Borden from Kohler Co.

Global benefits managers have to face numerous challenges as the economy, industry and legislation changes. In an interview Phil Borden, Kohler Co. describes some of the problems the industry has to deal with and how to best overcome these issues.

Accreditation & Certification

Award Winner Nicole Schickler from Mondial Assistance Canada

Nicole Schickler, VP of Mondial Assistance Canada, spoke about some of the obstacles in the industry and how to overcome them. Mondial Assistance Canada delivers innovative products and assistance services to Canadian travelers through its partnerships.

Accreditation & Certification

Award Winner Andrew Bard from HCC Insurance Holdings

For the past nine years, Andrew Bard has been involved in the global benefits industry. He learned the tricks of the trade and now, as the vice president of sales and marketing for HCC Insurance Holdings, he has shared some explanations and tips.

Accreditation & Certification

Award Winner Muna Almuallem from Mary Kay Inc.

Muna Almuallem is involved in the global benefits market and has provided insights into the challenges facing the industry. Almuallem said one of the most challenging aspects the industry faces is obtaining transparency from carriers in certain countries.

Technology & Innovation

Asian Medical Tourism Promotion with Mobile Apps

After the first smartphone in 1992 by IBM, several companies have jumped onto the app bandwagon, and now there are over 500,000 apps on the Apple App Store alone. Three mobile apps are currently available with the expressed purpose of promoting medical tourism.

Editorial

Lithuania- Expanding Efforts in Medical Tourism

Lithuania took a major step towards becoming a world leader in the global medical tourism industry. Lithuania is keeping pace in getting benefits from this emerging market and that the agreement gives a high potential to attract a larger audience.

Editorial

Destination Guides- Opportunity for Creating a Brand

The Medical Tourism Magazine’s Health & Wellness Destination Guides Program was established to cater to the patients of the world. The focus of the guide is to provide consumer awareness and it has shown to have a promising future.

Editorial

How to Design a Successful FAM Tour

A FAM tour is industry slang for Familiarization Tour, it is intended to familiarize the attendees with the host destination. Medical tourism industry FAM tours are currently made up of trips of six to 12 people to a particular destination.

Editorial

Korea- A Plan for Action

Korea has seen the biggest trend with Chinese medical tourists, since they started offering medical visas in 2009.‍ Since the government got involved, Korean hospitals have been filled with foreign patients in search of the most valuable healthcare.

Editorial

Jeju Healthcare Town Asia's New Medical Tourism Hub

The 10-year-old free independent city of Jeju is preparing for the groundbreaking of its new Jeju Healthcare Town. The idea is to harness the already booming medical tourism waves that flow through Korea and channel them.

Economics & Investments

Stealing Market Share A Must in Today's Medical Tourism World

The art of healing as a business has been around long enough to determine the healthcare industry has passed the new product. The travel industry has also passed the new product growth stage and is well into the mature stage of that life cycle.

Marketing & Business Development

Las Vegas Adding Healthcare to the Brand

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…..true, this is one of the first thoughts that comes to mind when someone says, “Las Vegas. Las Vegas is all about hospitality, and that translates very well to medical tourism.

Patient Experience & Hospitality

Redefining Quality within the Context of the International Patient Experience

International accreditations, cutting-edge technology and a focus on patient safety and positive outcomes do not automatically translate into a great international patient experience. The reason is simple: medical quality is only part of the equation.