tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post8676279200261740417..comments2023-10-26T11:30:07.965+01:00Comments on Health Tourism: Medical tourism statistics: Comparing apples with apples ....Keith Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11942460299126643952noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-80527316024630151292011-08-10T06:16:52.663+01:002011-08-10T06:16:52.663+01:00Good luck getting people behind this one. Though y...Good luck getting people behind this one. Though you make some VERY fascinating points, you're going to have to do more than bring up a few things that may be different than what weve already heard. What are trying to say here? What do you want us to think? It seems like you cant really get behind a unique thought. Anyway, that's just my opinion.Find a Physicianhttp://www.careshareblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-75166534502084340102010-11-01T14:59:01.532+00:002010-11-01T14:59:01.532+00:00I have suspected that the medical tourism numbers ...I have suspected that the medical tourism numbers have been inflated for some time but mostly for sunburns and stomach bugs getting thrown into the mix. You do not count dental tourists in the mix if I read correctly, however should they be? The JCI Hospitals have dental departments and dental implant surgery is a fairly in-depth treatment. <br /><br /><a href="http://smileplanners.com/" rel="nofollow">Smile Planners Dental Holidays </a>Matt Kelleherhttp://smileplanners.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-89457198033852544372010-10-28T07:54:36.189+01:002010-10-28T07:54:36.189+01:00Very nice post Keith.
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------...hank you for your very valuable information<br />---------------------------<br />www.dentalcareantalya.comTamayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277884382920987491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-7967395730212570092010-10-12T09:23:15.560+01:002010-10-12T09:23:15.560+01:00Dear Keith,
Good study however when we talk about ...Dear Keith,<br />Good study however when we talk about medical tourism, we should accept that this has become an industry as more than hospitals or medical tourism companies, patient require it because of obvious reasons. The only hitch was or still it is that going to third world countries, however as the time goes this phase would also go. For any class of patient saving of 60 to 70 percent means a lot and that too same quality treatment.<br />One more thing in Indian set up your example of john smith doesn’t hold good because patient gets all sort of required treatment in the same hospital and this is an advantage.<br />Deepak<br />http://india-for-medicaltourism.blogspot.com<br />http://medicaltourism-costcomparison.blogspot.com/<br />www.mediprimeindia.comMedical Tourismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12089488643924580732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-28463235225650540702010-08-25T18:25:32.762+01:002010-08-25T18:25:32.762+01:00Comparing apples to apples is currently not easy a...Comparing apples to apples is currently not easy across borders, as pointed out in this article. While getting cost data is readily available, it is typically not possible to get a set of quality mesures/outcomes to compare quality and safety across borders and across hospitals. It remains a 'black box' as to how data are collected, what definitions are used, and if it is possible to stratify whatever data there are to look across procedures and diagnoses. If this 'industry' is to compete and if there are to be Centers of Excellence, data will be required. I have been trying to find a way to centralize this effort, using evidence based definition and measures that are not complicated and easily compared. Keith, you make some very important points!skleefieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-11355210862925255272010-06-27T03:03:34.866+01:002010-06-27T03:03:34.866+01:00Mr. Keith, you have presented great points here. M...Mr. Keith, you have presented great points here. Medical tourism is indeed booming nowadays. Would love to read your other articles. :)anti aging lifestylehttp://www.cureforantiaging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-75311111858201730272010-06-20T09:53:13.300+01:002010-06-20T09:53:13.300+01:00Great post! Have you checked out the research stud...Great post! Have you checked out the research studies last January 2010? They all have the same point as yours. Best of luck on health tourism.back pain productshttp://www.mybackpainproducts.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-66490888634170247432010-05-29T13:03:58.929+01:002010-05-29T13:03:58.929+01:00thank you for explaining this. Your title is very ...thank you for explaining this. Your title is very catchy. Gret job here, Keith. If I was a responsible statistician, I would volunteer. I hope we can fix this problem.Grand Junction Chiropractorhttp://www.spineandinjurycenterofgrandjunction.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-25631594226434213682010-04-05T04:15:13.162+01:002010-04-05T04:15:13.162+01:00Dear Keith,
Do you feel that quality of health ca...Dear Keith,<br /><br />Do you feel that quality of health care in another country can be controlled or measured? Are there any efforts been made or can there be efforts made to control and measure quality in other countries? I have heard of some organizations starting "Quality of Care" programs to help people have a better idea of health care costs and quality abroad. But how effective do you think such programs are?<br /><br />Also, what are your views on patients in the U.S.A traveling abroad to receive health care? I have heard that high costs in U.S. is the highest factor, but are there any other stronger or equally strong factors? Do you have any statistics to support your answer?<br /><br />I look forward to your comments on the above.<br /><br />Thank you.<br />StudentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-32054242491121029652010-03-24T09:45:12.295+00:002010-03-24T09:45:12.295+00:00I must say that medical tourism industry has brigh...I must say that medical tourism industry has bright outlook if it is developed sensibly. Industry leaders should come together to develop such strategies.Rockonhttp://www.uniqwestventures.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-66924088914234469602010-03-22T23:13:41.730+00:002010-03-22T23:13:41.730+00:00It should be noted that some countries, especialy ...It should be noted that some countries, especialy in Asia, have added "Medical Tourism" as a reason for visiting their country. I would assume that that would be one of the best indiactors of true figures. But I believe many would not want goverments people to know that, so it is not always ticked.<br />Robert Graham, Meditour, Australia.Robert Grahamhttp://www.meditour.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-87014548493316626192010-03-22T11:04:57.007+00:002010-03-22T11:04:57.007+00:00Dear Kieth,
Appreciate your blog. I couldn’t agre...Dear Kieth,<br /><br />Appreciate your blog. I couldn’t agree anymore, we need honest and accurate data to claim the size of the industry.<br /><br />It is said that “Statistics are often used as drunkard uses a lamp-post… not to light his way but to support his instability. Isn’t this true in many cases? sometime, statistics are no substitute for judgment. Most of us can recall the story about the statistician who, going by the average depth of a river, drowned mid-way. <br /><br />On one hand, we need honest statician on other hand we need organizations and government bodies to develop structure for recording and evaluating such figures. <br /><br />Many innocent naive business people are falling in the trap of medical tourism, they consider it as lucrative business opportunity because figures are escalated unreasonably. I get many such consultation inquiries, which I refuse gently. <br /><br />However, I must say that medical tourism industry has bright outlook if it is developed sensibly. Industry leaders should come together to develop such strategies. <br /><br />Thanks for addressing important point.Dr Prem Jagyasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15839961579793028197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-44672981552290298392010-03-22T10:30:22.507+00:002010-03-22T10:30:22.507+00:00Appreciate your blog, kieth. I couldn’t agree anym...Appreciate your blog, kieth. I couldn’t agree anymore, we need honest and accurate data to claim the size of the industry.<br /><br />It is said that “Statistics are often used as drunkard uses a lamp-post… not to light his way but to support his instability. Isn’t this true in many cases? Statistics are no substitute for judgment. Most of us can recall the story about the statistician who, going by the average depth of a river, drowned mid-way. <br /><br />On one hand, we need honest statician on other hand we need organizations and government bodies to develop structure for recording and evaluating such figures. <br /><br />Many innocent naive business people are falling in the trap of medical tourism, they consider it as lucrative business opportunity because figures are escalated unreasonably by many organizations. I get many such consultation inquiries, which I refuse gently. <br /><br />However, I must say that medical tourism industry has bright outlook if it is developed sensibly. Industry leaders should come together to develop such strategies. <br /><br />Thanks for addressing important point. <br /><br />Dr Prem Jagyasi<br />www.DrPrem.comDr Prem Jagyasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15839961579793028197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-86180028532634479622010-03-22T10:24:20.635+00:002010-03-22T10:24:20.635+00:00Very well said- the good news is that there is mor...Very well said- the good news is that there is more academic research being performed (we just had a research conference in January 2010 with some amazing studies presented from researchers all over the world [an academic journal is coming as well!]- and will have another research conference next February 2011) in this area (for example- our center has just finished a large scale study of American medical tourists and is preparing to collect another sample of Europeans). This will ultimately be the best repository and judge of these statistics, going forward, as we have a proven infrastructure (peer-review journals, etc.) to determine the validity of data and limited bias (or possibly incentives) regarding the 'truth' found in the data. I am very confident now that in the future the situation will be more transparent!<br /><br />David<br />Founder/Director<br />Center for Medical Tourism Research (CMTR)David G Vequist IV, Ph.D.http://www.medicaltourismresearch.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-15912045022096124772010-03-17T02:22:50.967+00:002010-03-17T02:22:50.967+00:00I too, have been researching myriad (and contradic...I too, have been researching myriad (and contradictory) medical travel statistics from varied resources over the past year, and I think the old sayings hold true: Consider the source and trust your instinct.<br /><br />From my years of experience in Guatemala, I have personally spoken to dozens of global travelers who are thrilled by the quality medical services and low prices here. What they find absolutely astounding however, (especially the Americans) is that they are treated with compassion, respect and genuine caring. This is beyond accurately recording statistics, it's the right way to treat people. Maybe in the future the numbers will catch up.globallorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914473398580609362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-31357862646342124662010-03-16T08:34:03.017+00:002010-03-16T08:34:03.017+00:00Comparing apples with apples is one thing, but com...Comparing apples with apples is one thing, but comparing doctors, clinics, and dentists is another :-)<br />However your company treatmentabroad does it well and we are, as I expect most clinics are, thankful that you are continually gaining respect for the "medical tourism" sector, especially in the UK.<br />Far-fetched statistics featuring "success rates" by individual clinics and doctors is something you could perhaps tackle next :-)<br />All the best,<br /><br />Daniel Shaw<br /><a href="http://www.dentalholiday.co.uk" rel="nofollow">dental holiday</a>Daniel Shawhttp://www.dentalholiday.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-35982157548351706392010-03-16T04:11:26.712+00:002010-03-16T04:11:26.712+00:00Very nice post Keith. I have started reading your ...Very nice post Keith. I have started reading your Blog. I also have a Blog on Medical Tourism: <br />http://emedtravel.wordpress.com<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Amin Etemad, MBAAmin Etemad, MBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969922372586478077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-33642044327121644412010-03-15T19:32:59.130+00:002010-03-15T19:32:59.130+00:00Dr. Klein:
The same game with numbers was also pre...Dr. Klein:<br />The same game with numbers was also presented last year at TEMOS conference, where a presentation aroused the impression, that 70.000 medical tourists ar in Germany. Of that 70.000 only a minor proportion are elective medical tourists. A high proportion of those have been treated in Garmisch for ski accidents. although this is known among experts, this statistical figure is used to impress hospital decision makers and to bring them near to invest in medical tourism -<br />for how many patients you say?Dr. Uwe Kleinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35357454.post-49023444516963851992010-03-15T19:19:45.916+00:002010-03-15T19:19:45.916+00:00Dear Keith,
How nice is to see that someone else ...Dear Keith,<br /><br />How nice is to see that someone else gets to the same point.MAPE Turismo y Salud has been also analysing some data, and in<br />certain countries, according total number of medical tourist per year, the ratio would become 6000 patients in hospital per day, so either they do have around 30 hospitals in the country only working with medical tourists, or something is very very wrong.<br /><br />Medical tourism has been focused exclusively on the cost savings for a medical treatment, and it needs to have also other benefits.<br /><br />May be some prices of reference in the medical tourism origin countries are not reflecting the real picture of the market. This situation especially has repercussions on the surgical cases as the non-hospital expenses increase considerably, as more days of stay are quoted at the country of destination and usually people go with someone else as accompanying person.<br /><br />Medical Tourism is a reality. Its motivation does not need to be only for cost savings, but also needs to guarantee the mobility of people by offering medical care beyond the hospital. Creation of netwoks and management is a must.<br /><br /><br />We can extend and would be very glad to share this information and cooperate with you on trying to get this figures out of the 'dark side'. We count with experience on this sense, for statistical studies.Margarida Colet/Pedro Gonzalezhttp://www.turismo-salud.comnoreply@blogger.com