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Doctors Hospital Chief: Medical Tourism Better in Bahamas

Plans to launch a stem cell treatment center, an in vitro fertilization facility, a cochlear implant center, Bahamas is developing. It brings a potential new revenue stream through The Bahamas, 18% of the revenue is coming from medical tourism.

Industry News

Fitness Trackers On Course To Become Fashionable in Wellness Programs

Activity-tracking devices will be challenged to keep pace with the increasing popularity of employee wellness programs. It is intended to improve and promote health and fitness that’s usually offered through the work place; insurance plans can offer them.

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Dubai Rolling Out Red Carpet for Medical Tourism Patients

The Dubai Health Authority has its eyes set to attract 500,000 medical tourism patients a year and plans to build 22 hospitals. Designs aimed at making Dubai a major center for medical tourism when the United Arab Emirates territory hosts World Expo 2020.

Industry News

In Peak Condition: Medical Tourism Is Alive and Well

Healthcare professionals dedicated to the integrated state of wellness are at the beckon call of medical tourism seekers. Fitness-minded activities like skiing and hiking can be coupled with traditional Western and alternative medicines from acupuncture and yoga.

Industry News

Obamacare Health Plans May Prove Costly To Cancer Patients

Obamacare may be affordable to cancer patients and that they can finally get coverage under the new healthcare reform legislature. Doctors and insurance regulators fear that rules implemented under the ACA may give access to nation's best cancer hospitals.‍

Industry News

Medical Tourism on Rise in Land Down Under

Australian hospital administrators are getting increasing number of wealthy patients from Asia, the U.S. for treatments. Treatments like orthopedic and heart surgeries, cancer services and in vitro fertilization are witnessing huge attraction.

Industry News

Dr. William F. Ruschhaupt, III -- Oct. 3, 1946 March 1, 2014

The medical tourism community is saddened by the loss of William F. Ruschhaupt, III, M.D., friend, colleague and skilled physician. He was an internist and specialist in vascular medicine and Chairman of Global Patient Services at the Cleveland Clinic.

Industry News

Medical Tourism Proving There's More to Florida than Disney, Sun, Beaches

Florida lawmakers have their way to prosperous flow of vacation travelers visiting Florida for sandy beaches and Disney attractions. It will be supplemented by international medical tourism patients seeking top-notch and affordable procedures and treatments.

Industry News

Cancer-Fighting Robot Awaits Medical Tourism Patients to Caribbean

Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer who are considering surgery first want to ask their doctor about a popular robot. Upon arrival amidst the stunning beaches and mountains, they find the first robotic surgery institute among the 13 regional island nations.

Industry News

South Florida Banking on Boutique Medical Tourism

Miami International Medical Center draws company's extensive experience and global network to connect providers, coordinate services. Nueterra has a multifaceted remodel plan and intends to renovate the nearly 50-year-old hospital to create an upscale environment.

Destination Spotlight

Jeju: Hidden Gem more than Island Resort

The Jeju City Development Center (JDC) hopes to capitalize on the lucrative Muslim population and medical tourism patients. Jeju's pristine environment with healthcare options like hip replacements, obesity treatments, wellness therapies, and plastic surgery.‍

Economics & Investments

Quality Assets Abroad Attract U.S. Healthcare REITs

There are likely several contributing factors to the uptick in U.S. healthcare REITs acquiring foreign assets. REIT targeted both Canada and the U.K. as growth markets some years ago, anticipated doubling of the senior populations in those countries.

Editorial

Find Health in Ecuador and Much More

Ecuador has an old world charm that few Americans were familiar with – until now, what a little research can do? No wonder International Living Magazine has declared Ecuador No. 1 out of the 22 best countries on its Annual Retirement Index for five years.

Editorial

New Patient Care Model Welcomes Healthcare Travelers

The rise of domestic medical tourism stems from employers working with distant healthcare providers, less expensive package deals. Domestic medical tourism competition between local, smaller providers and larger institutions.

Destination Spotlight

An Airline Ready for Patients

Lufthansa, with its network of more than 200 destinations worldwide, is considered as a provider of state-of-the-art medical transport. Lufthansa is ideal for connecting patients to and from the U.S., India, Turkey, Middle East and Western Europe.

Editorial

Employers and Physicians Controlling Costs and Keeping Patients in U.S.

In today’s healthcare industry, the cost for a surgery fluctuates drastically, because of a disjointed healthcare system. Clients have struggled to remain competitive and provide their employees with a competitive wage and benefit package.

Healthcare Reform - Legal & Policy

Ethics and Medical Tourism

Cross-border travel for healthcare is not immune from ethical considerations and puts concerns of costs, risks and quality of care. A very real issue emerging in research is the ethical consequences of medical tourism.

Healthcare Reform - Legal & Policy

When Medical Tourism Promises to Pay Are Not Honored

Cross-border commerce is a good thing, and established enough that parties who engage would have ready-made, easy-to-follow rules. Financial arrangements for payment of services can be fraught with land mines that remain well-hidden far into the relationship.

Marketing & Business Development

Conference Exhibition Enhance Physician Relationships Reputation and Referrals

The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. Needs of a diverse referral base has implications far outside the local market, extending into national and international locales.

Technology & Innovation

Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring Reducing Risk of Post-Operative Neurologic Deficits

IONM is the real-time monitoring of the integrity of the nervous system during any surgery that could place operation at risk. Continuous testing and evaluation of the function of the peripheral and central nervous system are performed.