October 31, 2013

Medical tourism: What's the risk of traveling for care?
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505269_162-57606706/medical-tourism-whats-the-risk-of-traveling-for-care/
(CBS News) America spends more on health care than any other nation. The costs can force uninsured or under-insured Americans into traveling abroad for medical treatments, many times at a fraction of the cost. This has created one of the fastest ...


Why medical tourists need specialist medical travel insurance
http://www.imtj.com/articles/2013/why-specialist-medical-travel-insurance-30182/
Ian Youngman from IMTJ reviews the use and availability of specialist travel insurance for medical tourism. Some medical tourists and their companions believe that that normal travel insurance is all that they need. While this may be true for people ...


Foreign govts regulate medical travel to India
http://www.mydigitalfc.com/news/foreign-govts-regulate-medical-travel-india-776
International patients have been largely visiting Indian hospitals for medical procedures on their individual capacity. In view of the growing demand for medical travel, most government departments of the source countries are increasingly serving as ...


Get medical advice before travelling: Dubai health experts
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/health/get-medical-advice-before-travelling-dubai-health-experts-1.1248428
Abu Dhabi: If you travel without taking proper medical advice, you may not be permitted to land in certain foreign countries, a senior medical official has warned. The reason is simple ? travellers are not permitted to enter certain countries without ...


As medical tourism industry grows, clinics, travel agencies work together
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/10/28/national/as-medical-tourism-industry-grows-clinics-travel-agencies-work-together/
A number of hospitals and travel agencies have started promoting medical tourism to cater to a growing demand overseas for the thorough physical examinations and advanced medical treatment perceived as available here. The move, which also ties into ...


NIB health fund to offer medical tourism
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/nib-health-fund-to-offer-medical-tourism/story-e6frg8y6-1226747206131
Company documents show NIB expects to sell more than 1000 medical travel products to Australians in its first year, at an average price of $8000, with 15 per cent growth year-on-year. Mr Fitzgibbon said it was impossible to predict how big the business ...


Heathcare Staffing Leader Aureus Medical Advises Travel Nursing Professionals ...
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/travelnursingfluseason/prweb11189497.htm
With the onset of the flu season, Aureus Medical Group, a leading healthcare staffing agency specializing in travel nursing medical careers, offers information about flu prevention and other points a travel nurse should be aware of with regard to their ...


Medical Solutions Announces First Annual Travel Nurses Day
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11200041.htm
Medical Solutions announced today that it is kicking off festivities for the week leading up to the first annual Travel Nurses Day, which will take place Friday, October 11, 2013. The pet friendly travel nurse staffing company launched the holiday in ...