What does this mean for medical tourism? Well, the answer, plain and simple, is that this is a complex matter, with no simple answer. However, at the National Healthcare Reform Conference held in LA this September, these questions and more will be tackled.
In an effort to offer the lowest-priced seats available, one airline is planning to offer a standing room only section to its passengers. Ryanair announced its plan and claims it could potentially decrease fairs while increasing the number of passengers onboard.
Romania is a country with a reputation for its scenery and landscapes, its Medieval fortified villages and castles, its painted monasteries and the Danube Delta – the third largest biodiversity in the world – to list just a few of its attractions.
It is time that Canadians are educated on the newly coined term “Medical Tourism” as an available option for medical procedures. The concept of “tourism” may be misleading for many times the typically advised tourist activities would be limited.
Orthopedic surgery has often been considered a largely inpatient specialty due to the common association of this field. Such as hip and knee replacement, since this process can require several days of hospitalization patients seeking major joint replacement surgery.
One of the world’s most popular medical tourism destinations is affected by a shocking terrorism attack. Patients who had preferred the country’s top medical centers for advanced treatment and modern technology begin switching to hospitals in other countries.
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.
