5 trends in medical tourism for 2013
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5 medical tourism trends for 2013 will both help and hinder the industry's growth as a reasonable health care choice.
5 trends in medical tourism for 2013
- 1. 5 Medical Tourism Trends For By Julie Munro 2013 President, Medical Travel Quality Alliance MTQUA.ORG
- 2. 1 Medical tourism goes mainstream In The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel , Maggie Smith flies to India for a hip replacement at the suggestion of her British doctor. MTQUA.ORG MEDICAL TRAVEL QUALITY ALLIANCE
- 3. 2 Medical tourism certification takes off A growing number of medical tourism services hospitals, clinics, doctors, facilitators and others will seek certification. MTQUA.ORG MEDICAL TRAVEL QUALITY ALLIANCE
- 4. 3 Professional credentials cross borders Increasingly, medical qualifications are becoming recognized and accepted no matter in which country a doctor is licensed to practice. MTQUA.ORG MEDICAL TRAVEL QUALITY ALLIANCE
- 5. 4 Pricing is more confusing More second-tier hospitals and clinics, and dentists and doctors, will charge premium prices, promising but not delivering high quality results. MTQUA.ORG MEDICAL TRAVEL QUALITY ALLIANCE
- 6. 5 More attention is paid to public safety of medical destinations. Independent medical travelers will be more cautious about where to go for health care. Countries like Lebanon and Jordan will become less popular, while Mexico will still be an unsafe place for medical tourists. MTQUA.ORG MEDICAL TRAVEL QUALITY ALLIANCE
- 7. Visit the resource center at www.MTQUA.ORG for more information about special quality and safety needs of medical tourists. Download best practices, white papers, videos, membership, and certification information. MTQUA.ORG MEDICAL TRAVEL QUALITY ALLIANCE