Predicting the Impact of Medical Tourism

Medical tourism is gaining attention as uninsured patients discover high quality care is available abroad for up to 90 percent less than the cost in the United States. Now health plans and employers are taking a serious look at adding international providers to their networks, and overseas providers and governments are hoping to make medical tourism a big business. The industry is in its infancy, but it's time for the United States to start thinking about the implications.

USA Employers increasingly tapping medical tourism for cost savings

About 500,000 Americans traveled overseas last year to undergo surgeries that cost two to three times more in the United States, according to the National Coalition on Health Care.

Milica Bookman Interview - Medical Tourism in Developing Countries

We bring to you an exclusive interview with Dr. Milica Z. Bookman, Professor of Economics at St. Joseph's University. She is the winner of the Tengelmann Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research for 2001. Dr. Bookman is also a prolific author, with 9 published books, including The Demographic Struggle for Power, Ethnic Groups in Motion and Medical Tourism in Developing Countries.

Third Annual World Health Tourism Congress - SPAIN 2008

This premier event offers healthcare providers from around the world the chance to create business opportunities and form partnerships with the largest corporate healthcare buyers in the world.