Author presents various arguments for medical tourism specifically cost savings of up to 90%, where not only individuals but employers and insurance companies are considering providing medical tourism as an option to their employees or insured. She mentions the Blue Shield of California Access Baja Plan that offers people living close to the border option to get treated in Mexico. The article mentions that according to International Federation of Health Plans almost 11% of US employers are currently offering medical tourism and about 73% of US companies might offer Consumer Driven Health Plans that allows for a medical tourism choice. It states that medical tourists typical take a companion and half get their information off the internet. Again half used a medical travel facilitator and were mostly happy with their experience.
The paper mentions extra options hotels are providing including private entrance, floors with nurse stations, wheelchair accessibility etc.
The paper also indicates that there are many hurdles to medical tourism including coverage by their insurance policies, visas, post surgery complications, language barriers, sanitation, and lack of legal recourse. Issues with the long travel itself are also discussed.
http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1371&context=refereed
The paper mentions extra options hotels are providing including private entrance, floors with nurse stations, wheelchair accessibility etc.
The paper also indicates that there are many hurdles to medical tourism including coverage by their insurance policies, visas, post surgery complications, language barriers, sanitation, and lack of legal recourse. Issues with the long travel itself are also discussed.
http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1371&context=refereed
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