Question

How would you explain the increasing trend for medical tourism in the healthcare industry? What are the impacts of medical tourism on U.S. healthcare providers?

Answer 1

MEDICAL TOURISM IN HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY :

Medical tourism is an industry where people travel to another country to get medical, dental and surgical care while also enjoying local attractions.

Advantage ---

Advantage of medical treatment of India include reduce costs, the availability of latest medical technologies, growing competence on international quality standards, doctors trained in western country such as United States and united Kingdom is much better.

Disadvantage ----

Disadvantage of medical tourism is the one relate to health insurance companies who may refuse to cover a patient going abroad for legitimate but they not cover other expenses.

IMPACT THE MEDICAL TOURISM ON US HEALTH CARE PROVIDER :

The healthcare industry within the US continues the increase in costs along with the task of providing care to an estimated 46 millions uninsured patients.

The patient along with both patients and employee are seeking to reduce the cost treatment through medical and surgical care. US health care system has not fully internalized effect on its economic structure and policies.