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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: medical tourism

medical tourism stories: 3 news summaries
OPINION

The Win-Win Economics of Medical Tourism

Growing trend of traveling for health care doesn't have to hurt anyone

Aug 15, 08 2:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - The spread of “medical tourism”—uninsured and underinsured patients seeking cheap health care in Southeast Asia or Latin America—has fueled fears that developing nations will divert resources from state health systems caring for their own citizens. But, the Economist argues, “if governments make the best of... More »

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medicine • health care • health care costs • globalization • outsourcing • health insurance premiums • developing world • medical tourism

US Insurers Warming to Medical Tourism

Sending patients to India, elsewhere could save $20B a year

Jun 30, 08 2:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - If you’re in need of high-priced surgery, your insurance company might have a plane ticket for you. Insurers are starting to warm to “medical tourism” for the same reason uninsured Americans are: Surgery is significantly cheaper overseas. At least 150,000 Americans go abroad for medical procedures every... More »

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health care costs • health insurance • Aetna • Cigna • health insurers • Blue Cross • medical tourism

 India: Solution to 
 US Health Crisis 

Uninsured find cheap, top-flight care there; your HMO could be next

Mar 28, 08 2:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - India is a top destination for uninsured Americans needing major surgery, the Chicago Tribune reports, with prices up to 85% lower than US rates. Last year, India welcomed 150,000 medical tourists, the Chicago Tribune reports—and now, HMOs want a piece of those savings. “Employers may soon follow... More »

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health insurance • insurance companies • India • outsourcing • medical costs • medical tourism

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