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Reviewing standard pre-op tests for medical tourists

I wonder how many of the 45 medical tests and treatments recently named by U.S. physician groups as possibly wasteful, harmful or simply too expensive are routinely done in medical tourism?

The “List of 45” comprising five tests physicians and patients should question lists mostly “do not” suggestions ... Read article.

 

What is medical tourism?

The term “medical tourism” has come to embrace all facets of consumers seeking treatment, improvement or change through medical or wellness practices – provided they cross an international border to do so.

But what does it really mean?

When we use "medical tourism" and not "medical travel", or health tourism" and not "wellness tourism," are we correct? Why does it matter? ... Read article.

 

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Organ donors should get paid: survey

The debate around organ donation by live donors – individuals selling their organs for profit – continues to be lively.

Facebook recently added an option to publicize one’s organ-donation status on one’s profile page so that one’s organs are available for transplantation upon one’s death. This is meant to encourage more organ donation and bring more attention to the huge need for organs for transplantation ... Read article.

 

How care management improves quality outcomes in medical tourism

Most hospitals that are operating a medical tourism program tend to ignore a lot of elements of patient care management for their medical tourists. Care management is all about safety - safety for the patient and safety for the provider.

Putting aside the obvious differences a patient encounters between having care at home and traveling abroad for care, medical treatment is becoming increasingly complex and choices for care more often ... Read article.

 

Obamacare court ruling keeps medical tourism door open

In his brief remarks commenting on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, President Obama claimed that the ruling upheld Obamacare as constitutional.

John Goodman, a U.S. health care policy expert, says “This statement is demonstrably incorrect.” Goodman quotes from the opinion written by Chief Justice Roberts ... Read article.