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.

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The Medical Tourism Association has been featured in the following articles:

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

Featured on November 13th 2008

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