http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com Useful Tips on Medical Tourism Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [ad#Google Adsense] A University of Illinois travel expert has said that genealogical tourism is redefining leisure travel market. U. of I. recreation, sport and tourism Source: Latest Medical Tourism News Related posts:Study: Substantial minority of Americans would try medical tourism Study: Substantial minority of Americans would try medical tourism Study: 1M Californians per ... http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2010/03/08/study-finds-why-genealogical-tourism-is-popular/ [ad#Google Adsense] Last week as I was seeing off yet another satisfied customer back home to relay the amazing experience to his friends, family and generally anyone who will listen, I thought back over our patient experiences to the common theme that “wows” each and every one of them… The Medical ... http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2010/02/12/medical-tourism-%e2%80%93-putting-the-%e2%80%98care%e2%80%99-back-in-healthcare/ [ad#Google Adsense] Recent articles such as Transplant tourism poses ethical dilemma for US doctors and Majority of doctors skeptical of organ transplantation practices in China bring the issue of “Transplant Tourism” under the microscope. At risk of quibbling over semantics, the name “Transplant Tourism” makes me shudder. When you are talking about surgery as ... http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2010/02/11/transplant-tourism-%e2%80%93-friend-or-foe/ [ad#Google Adsense] Much has been written about the ebb and flow of opportunities around Medical Tourism as an attractive option for Americans seeking cheaper health care outside their own borders. From predictions of stellar growth by Deloitte in its 2008 report on the Medical Tourism market in the US, to significant ... http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2010/02/11/the-changing-fortunes-of-medical-tourism/ [ad#Google Adsense] Philip Wrights recent article in the Verde Independent explains the experience of Ben Wordinger, a self insured man from Arizona, and the difficulty he had accessing medical care in the USA. This shows one of many drivers behind people accessing Medical Tourism out of the USA. Of interesting note is his ... http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2010/02/11/medical-tourism-%e2%80%93-cottonwood-man-travels-to-new-zealand-for-surgery/ [ad#Google Adsense] Apart from the cost one of the major differences between the majority of US healthcare and medical tourism destinations appears to be the personalized service one receives. For example, the private healthcare offered in places such as New Zealand is the boutique option. You can choose your hospital, doctor and ... http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2010/02/11/boutique-medicine-%e2%80%93-american-style-or-new-zealand/ [ad#Google Adsense] A few tips for those heading abroad for Hip Replacement surgery (THJR). These are a combination of what I tell our clients coming to New Zealand for surgery, what they tell me, and what our surgeons and physical therapists advise. 1. Choosing accommodation If you are not using a medical travel ... http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2010/02/11/10-handy-tips-for-hip-replacement-surgery-overseas/ [ad#Google Adsense] This recent article in the New York Times clearly highlights the disconnect between consumers and the US health system. These individual stories not only highlight the personal issues that these people face, but the economic concern that these people should be recognized as presenting to the US economy. These are stories about ... http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2010/02/11/coping-with-and-without-health-insurance/ [ad#Google Adsense] When considering travelling abroad for medical care a fundamental question is why is the destination I am travelling to able to provide healthcare at significantly less cost than America? The answer is two fold. Firstly from a historical perspective most of the destinations offered in the past have been third world ... http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2010/02/11/defensive-medicine-%e2%80%93-why-americans-pay-more/ [ad#Google Adsense] Every year, more than 44,000 Americans die simply because they have no health insurance. Congressman Grayson recently launched a website http://www.namesofthedead.com/ to honor but a few of the unfortunate masses. Reading the stories on the site dispels the common misconception that the uninsured population is largely comprised of illegal immigrants ... http://www.medicaltourism-guide.com/2010/02/11/healthcare-for-the-uninsured-%e2%80%93-a-third-world-problem-in-a-first-world-nation/