HealthLeaders Media Global - October 28, 2008 | American Medical Tourism: Fact vs. Fiction


American Medical Tourism: Fact vs. Fiction Rick Johnson, Senior Online Editor When scanning the newswires, there's no shortage of reporters, consultants, medical tourism facilitators, and others who want to convince us that outbound medical tourism from the U.S. is a rapidly emerging trend. They say it's a matter of time until employers and insurers embrace medical travel as a cost-saving and safe solution. But objective information and hard numbers aren't easy to come by, and I wonder whether this rhetoric pans out or becomes a flash in the pan. [Read More]
		October 28, 2008

Editor's Picks

Medical travel doesn't have to be overseas
I reported a while back that some U.S. companies are promoting domestic medical travel, but it is interesting to get the AMA's spin on it. I think domestic medical travel in the U.S. is just like outbound medical travel in that they are both the result of the spiraling cost of healthcare in America. But I think you'll see fewer instances of the two options competing head-to-head than you might think. [Read More]

Financial storm hits the Persian Gulf
You might have thought the oil-rich Gulf States were immune to the global financial crisis. Think again. The Wall Street Journal reports that the price of oil has plunged 50%. Financing expansion could slow for the first time in years. It will be fascinating to see if this has an impact on investments in healthcare in the region. (Subscription required.) [Read More]

Dealing with the credit crunch
No one—from Tulsa to Bombay—is safe from the current credit crisis. My colleague, Philip Betbeze, provides some insights into the unprecedented credit crunch from his healthcare finance sources. In addition, he will soon be hosting a Webcast on the topic November 3 that I'm sure will give healthcare executives solid information on how to keep afloat in these tough economic times. [Learn More]

Global Health Headlines

Health plans could face obstacles from growing budget gap
Wall Street Journal (subscription required) - October 27, 2008

Global health seen as big business for Seattle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - October 23, 2008

Physicians groups from San Antonio and India to share ideas
San Antonio Business Journal - October 23, 2008

Indian clinics woo fertility tourists as medical travel booms
AFP - October 22, 2008

Microfinance moving into healthcare
San Francisco Chronicle - October 23, 2008

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