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MTA in the News
H & HN Daily
January 2012
Medical Tourism: Promise or Peril?
The Maritime Executive
January 2012
Cruise Shipping Miami 2012 Adds More Conference Sessions
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MSNBC.com
January 2012
6 Things You Need to Know About Getting Medical Care Abroad
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Estrategia Negocios
January 2012
Turismo de Salud atrae más extranjeros a Guatemala
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Business & Health
December 2011
Is Medical Tourism the Future of Healthcare?
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DotMed
December 2011
Medical tourism remains a small but growing industry
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E Global Travel Media
October 2011
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The Seoul Times
October 2011
Medical Tourism
Why Do Americans Go Abroad for Surgery?
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HealthTech Zone
October 2011
Medical Tourism Association Highlights Las Vegas in Destination Guide Series
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E Global Travel Media
September 2011
The Medical Tourism Association Gets Social with the Medical Tourism Community
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Visibility
September 2011
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PR Log
September 2011
MedicalTourism.com Launches New Language Translations in Spanish & Arabic for International Patients
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ABC News
August 2011
Medical Tourism: Bargain Plastic Surgery on the Luxe
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Malaysian Digest
July 2011
More Medical Tourists Flying to Malaysia for Cosmetic Surgery
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PR.com
July 2011
The Medical Tourism Association Travels to Las Vegas to Spread the Word to HR Professionals
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SB Wire
July 2011
Antiaging Methods Around the World
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China Times
June 2011
Taiwan needs mainland presence for medical tourism: forum
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Diabetes Health
June 2011
Medical Tourism Offers Big Savings, Big Questions
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China Daily
June 2011
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E Global Travel Media
June 2011
Medical Tourism Association™ Travels “Across the Pond” to Spread the Word
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Benefits Selling
May 2010
"Reform Without Borders: New Markets for Medical Tourism" - By David Boucher
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Ferias y Congresos del Mundo.com
May 2010
"Hospitals & Clinics Congress 2010 Corferias Bogota"
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CNN
May 2010
"I can't afford surgery in the U.S., ' says bargain shopper' - by Sabriya Rice
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Ferias y Congresos del Mundo.com
April 2010
"Renee-Marie Stephano, Colombia se prepara para el Turismo Medico y la Exportacion de Servicios de Salud" - by Dario Fernando Andrade P.
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Dental Tribune
January 2010
"South Korea drives medical tourism with global conference" - by Daniel Zimmermann, DTI
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USAToday
January 2010
"The Top 10 Travel Trends for 2010"- by Laura Bly
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Aquarius
January 2010
"Journey to Wellness from the UAE"- by Sudeshna Ghosh
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San Francisco Chronicle
December 2009
"Medical Tourism: '5-star' Care at a Discount" - by Carolyn Lochhead
Hotel Yearbook 2010
December 2009
"A new breed of traveler with a new set of needs (pages 182-185)" -by Renee Marie Stephano & Dan Cormany
Financial Times
December 2009
"Travel Sickness" - by Sarah Murray
Daily Finance
November 2009
"Thailand is 'in network'? Employers and insurers embrace medical tourism" - by Eric Wahlgren
The New York Times
November 2009
"Looking Abroad for Health Savings" - by Katharine Q. Seelye
HotelierMiddleEast.com/travel
November 2009
"Region's Tourism Sectors can Attract More Patients" - by Ben Watts
Travel + Leisure
November 2009
"Worst Medical Tourism Disasters"- by Adam H. Graham
USA Today
September 2009
"Globalizing Health Care Through Medical Tourism" - by Steve Riczo and Sarah Riczo
Business Wire
September 2009
"Stephen Weiner Named by Nightingale's to 2009 List of Outstanding Hospital Lawyers"
Turkish Airlines SkyLife
August 2009
"A city of healthcare excellence: Istanbul" - by Renee-Marie Stephano
Associated Press
August 2009
"U.S. Patients Travel Overseas For Savings" - by Tom Murphy
Strategic Healthcare Marketing
July 2009
"Strategic Health Care Marketing"
El Vocero de Puerto Rico
July 2009
Prospera el turismo medico
WSOC-TV
July 2009
9 Investigates: Patients Going Outside U.S. for Cheaper Medical Treatments
American College of Surgeons
July 2009
Medical and Surgical Tourism - by James A. Unti, MD, FACS
CNBC
July 2009
"Jordan Eyes Lucrative US Health Care Market"
Managed Care Magazine
July 2009
"Liability Concern Balances Medical Tourism's Cost Appeal" - by Richard Mark Kirkner
Houston News - KIAH
June 2009
"More Americans Are Headed Overseas For Medical Treatments" - by Leticia Juarez
IdahoStatesman.com
June 2009
"High Health Care Costs Lead to Idaho Falls Women to New Zealand"
amednews.com
June 2009
"Surgeons Group: Medical Tourists Should Check Doctors' Qualifications"
Victoria Advocate
June 2009
High Health Care Costs Lead to 'Medical Tourism'"
The Arizona Republic
June 2009
"Globe-Trotting to Cut Down on Medical Costs" -by Ginger Rough
Miami Herald
June 2009
"Oregon Construction Worker, Miami Surgeon Go To Trinidad" -by John Dorschner
National Geographic Traveler
May/June 2009
"Medical Tourism Takes Off" -Edited by Norie Quintos
Hotel News Resource
April 2009
"Medical Tourism: Vaccinated Against the Recession?"-Lorenza Alessie
MSN Health & Fitness
April 2009
"Traveling For Treatment"-Amanda Gardner
ReachMD
The Medical Tourism Association is pleased to announce our new partnership with ReachMD, the Channel for Medical Professionals. You can listen live, or download from their library of over 5,000 podcasts covering news, conversation, and free continuing medical education, directly from www.ReachMD.com. Log in with promo code: MTA. Stay tuned for MTA programming on ReachMD.
The New York Times
March 2009
"Going Abroad to Find Affordable Health Care" -Walecia Konrad
timesunion.com
February 2009
"Save Money By Bargaining for Health Care"-Lynda Shrager
Human Resource Executive
February 2009
"Medical Tourism Closer to Home" -Jared Shelly
AME Info
February 2009
"The First Jordan International Medical Tourism Congress to Enhance Medical Services with USAID Support"
Employee Benefit News
February 2009
"Spurred by Economy, Medical Tourism Poised for Breakout in '09" -Kathleen Koster
The National
January 2009
"US-Based Group to Back Medical Tourism in UAE"-Roland Hughes
MENAFN.COM
January 2009
"Jordan- Rapid Population Growth Main Challenge Facing Medical Sector"-Jordan Times
C-SPAN PODCAST
C-SPAN, one of the nation's largest cable networks who delivers programming to most of cable and satellite customers, and globally to internet users, discusses Medical Tourism. Representatives of U.S. Insurance Companies and others talk about Medical Tourism, the practice of traveling to another country for healthcare, at the International Medical Tourism Association's 1st Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in San Francisco.
Nurse.com
November 2008
"Medical Tourism- Patients jet to foreign locales for surgical procedures and return home for follow-up care" -Marcia Frellick
93.1 WIBC Indianapolis Indy's Newscenter Radio
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Katu.com
November 2008
"Research Key for Medical Treatment Overseas" - Dan Tilkin
Human Resource Executive Online
November 2008
"Transformation Vacation" - Jared Shelly
Los Angeles Times
November 2008
"A guide for Americans seeking affordable medical treatment abroad" - Marla Dickerson
National Underwriter Life & Health
November 2008
"Medical Tourism Providers Want To Show Your Clients The World" - Allison Bell
Amednews.com
November 2008
"Medical Travel doesn't have to be overseas" - Pamela Lewis Dolan
Insure.com
October 2008
"The doctor is in...9,000 miles away: Insurance for Medical Tourism"
Khaleej Times
July 2008
"Medical Tourism to Get Fillip" - Asma Ali Zain
The Heartland Institute
July 2008
"New Study Sparks Debate on Medical Travel" - Aricka Flowers
HealthLeaders
July 2008
"What's the Word?" - Rick Johnson
Washington Post
July 2008|
"Doing Your Homework" - Suz Redfearn
Benefit News
June 2008
"' Medical Tourism' Emerging as Unique Benefit"
Private Healthcare News
June 2008
"Healthcare Star Shines Brightly"
San Francisco Chronicle
May 2008
"More Who Need Major Surgery are Leaving US. Overseas treatments sometimes carry extra risks, but can came at fraction of the expense." - Victoria Colliver
AME Info - United Arab Emirates
April 2008
"Mid East can capitalize on lucrative global medical tourism market."
Khaleej Times
April 2008
"ME to become top medical tourism destination."
Pacific Business News
March 2008
"Medical Tourism Finds Hawaii Connection." - Linda Chiem
Florida Health News
March 2008
"Florida-Based Magazine Aims to Make Medical Tourism Safer" - Nancy McVicar
Businessweek
March 2008
"Outsourcing the Patients" - Bruce Einhorn
Kaiser Network
March 2008
"Florida-Based Magazine Aims to Make Medical Tourism Safer" - Nancy McVicar
HealthLeaders Interstudy
March 2008
"Employers Eye Medical Tourism as Cost Relief"
Employee Benefit Adviser
March 2008
"The money and interest are there, but will employers and patients follow?" - Molly Bernhart
Florida Health News
March 2008
"Florida-Based Magazine Aims to Make Medical Tourism Safer" - Nancy McVicar
The New York Times
February 2008
"More Fun than Root Canals? It's the Dental Vacation." - Camille Sweeney
Managed Healthcare Executive Magazine
February 2008
"President of Medical Tourism Association Featured as a Visionary in US Healthcare." Tracey Walker
Globe and Mail - Canada
January 2008
"Sun, Sand and Surgery" - Dave McGinn
NPR
January 2008
"Employers, Insurers Consider Overseas Healthcare" - Greg Allen
Memphis Business Journal
December 2007
"Medical Tourism: Tummy tucks and swanky vacations go hand in hand." - Toby Sells
Iran Daily - Panorama
November 2007
"MTA Launching Magazine"
Rough Notes
November 2007
"Medical Tourism - Employers can save significant healthcare dollars by having employees seek overseas options" - Michael J. Moody, MBA, ARM
Entrepreneur.com
October 2007
"Healthy Travels - Thing Going Abroad for Cheaper Medical Procedures is Scary? These Businesses are Here to Help." - Geoff Williams
Employee Benefit Adviser
October 2007
"Adviser interest in medical tourism likely to grow as industry strengthens." - Molly Bernhart
Miami Herald
September 2007
"Seeking Healthcare Abroad" - John Dorschner
Kiplinger's
September 2007
"Adventures in Travel - Americans Head Overseas for Five Star Care at Motel 6 Prices." - Jessica L. Anderson
Modern Healthcare
September 2007
"International Ambitions - Group Wants to Assist Patients Seeking Care Overseas." - Shawn Rhea
South Florida Sun Sentinel
September 2007
"Uninsured Americans traveling to Panama for health care." - Doreen Hemlock
National Underwriter
August 2007
"Florida Broker Helps Form Medical Tourism Group"
Healthcare Finance News
August 2007
"Medical Tourism Trade Group Forms" - Molly Merrill
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