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Times They Are Changin'
Posted by Josef Woodman on 11 October 2011
Bartender Brennan Mulligan showed off his new smile after dental surgery in Cost
 Bartender Brennan Mulligan showed off his new smile after dental surgery in Costa Rica

I awoke this morning to a tweet that alerted me to an article in today's New York Daily News on the subject of medical tourism. "What a way to start the day," I groaned, "likely a hack job on the dangers of traveling to terrorist nations, horror stories of germ-infested hospitals, untrained surgeons wielding wooden scalpels, on and on...." Such are the tales...

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| Read more about: Brazil, China, Dentistry, Costa Rica, Mexico
Top Ten Medical Procedures You Can Do Abroad
Posted by Josef Woodman on 27 September 2011
Scans and other testing abroad can save money

Renown writer and travel guru Peter Greenberg recently challenged me to provide examples of what I call "medical travel no-brainers," which popped up this week on PeterGreenberg.com.

He writes: "half of travel planning is looking for the right deal. We seek out affordable airfare, car rentals, accommodations, even entertainment. Why not also 'shop' for value with your...

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| Read more about: Dentistry, Health Screening, Opthalmology, Travel
Observations from the Healthcare Frontlines in India
Posted by Josef Woodman on 22 September 2011
Fortis Hospital, Gurgaon
 Fortis Hospital, Gurgaon

Last week, on the long plane ride home from Chennai and Delhi (headquarters of India's two largest healthcare providers Apollo and Fortis), I had time to reflect upon the astounding rate of growth and change on the subcontinent.

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| Read more about: India, Insurance, International Healthcare
Safe, Affordable Care Arrives in Latin America
Posted by Josef Woodman on 19 September 2011

Medical tourism is becoming a mainstream concept for most Americans. In fact, you likely know someone who has at least considered leaving his or her town, state, or country to gain access to care not available nearby.

For years many of the most sought-after health care providers have been concentrated in Asia. Hospitals like Bumrungrad in Thailand, Apollo in India, and Anadolu in Turkey have become Meccas for international patients seeking affordable, high-quality options...

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| Read more about: Costa Rica, International Healthcare, Mexico, Travel
Obesity in US and Mexico Leading to Quality Bariatrics Options
Posted by Josef Woodman on 05 September 2011
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Factbook 2010 via Google Public Data.

According to data from the OECD 2010 Fact Book, Mexico is the second most obese nation in the world, just trailing — you guessed it — the United States. This fact may have interesting implications for medical travel market between the two countries.

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| Read more about: International Healthcare, Mexico, Statistics & Facts, Weight Loss Surgery
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