Universal Health Care is Already Available for all Americans

The phrase universal healthcare has been tossed around in the news quite a bit in the past few months. A simple Google search turns up almost 13 million hits on the subject. And while the concept of making quality healthcare affordable seems like a far-off dream, it’s not exactly a long shot—we at MedTrava already providing it!

Yes, we’ve already made universal healthcare available. By enabling people to travel abroad for quality healthcare they can afford, we are truly embracing the full meaning of the phrase universal healthcare.

Because of issues with the healthcare systems in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada, hospitals around the world—from Mexico to Germany to India—are offering their lower-cost, quality healthcare services to foreign nationals. In this free market model, patients can choose from a multitude of doctors and locations to choose the option that most appeals to them, giving them greater freedom than their PPO network in the U.S. might allow.

We can already see the trickle down effects that the quality and affordability of medical tourism is having on the American healthcare marketplace. Already, a few American practices have popped up that have a business model that allows them to offer medical options at a cheaper rate than is standard among their American peers (although at this point it is still more expensive than the overseas option). I expect that as more Americans start going abroad for their medical treatment and receive comparable quality to the U.S., more American healthcare professionals will start to reshape their business models to allow for more price competition.

Greg Scandlen, director of Consumers for Health Care Choices at The Heartland Institute compares this phenomenon to the impact Volkswagen and Toyota had on the U.S. auto industry. “It’s showing another way of doing business that the automakers in the United States were just too indifferent to adopt, so competition had to come from somewhere. It came from overseas.” (Read the full article International Medical Tourism is on the Rise from the Heartland Institute.)

So next time you hear someone lamenting the state of the U.S. healthcare system, make sure to point out that medical tourism provides a valuable incentive to help the U.S. system improve on its own. And in the meantime, medical tourism makes it possible for almost any American to afford any surgery they need (or want). And yes, financing is available.

New Website

After months of hard work from all the MedTrava team, we finally went live with our new website! There's some great new features throughout the website, but the biggest change is our new members' only area that has some really cool features for people who sign up on the website.

If you have a few minutes, go check it out at www.medtrava.com and let us know what you think!

U.S. News and World Report

The U.S. News and World Report recently published a really interesting series of articles about medical tourism. The articles are based on excerpts from the book Patients Beyond Borders.

I highly recommend reading these articles as they go into a lot of detail about what to expect from medical travel. Even if you're not planning on traveling overseas for health care anytime in the near future, it's good to be knowledgeable on the subject in case an unexpected medical crisis occurs for you or someone you know.

A few of my favorite articles are:

• 7 Reasons to Consider Traveling for Medical Care



• 13 Smart Questions and Quick Answers about Medical Tourism

Check them out and let me know what you think!

MedTrava - Outstanding and Affordable Health Care.

The MedTrava Group is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations receive the highest quality healthcare at the most affordable costs. We empower our clients by connecting them to a network of best medical experts and facilities all over the world. Our hand selected, rigorously pre-screened, internationally accredited network enables our clients to achieve substantial savings of over 60% while avoiding the sky rocketing costs of healthcare.

Your health is our priority. While we offer our full assistance in getting you the best treatment possible for your medical needs, we also care about your overall wellness. Along with the surgical treatments, we offer a full range of diagnostic packages as well as alternative therapies such as the ancient science of ayurveda which truly integrates the holistic wellness of the mind, body and spirit.

Understanding your health care needs and fulfilling them the best possible way. So that you can enjoy the benefits of living a healthy life that brings smiles to the people you love. MedTrava offers world class medical solutions that are exceptional and affordable. Broadening your horizons and giving you the assurance of a healthy and happy life

Our Services

CONNECTING PATIENTS WITH WORLD-CLASS PROVIDERS

To ensure the highest quality of care and service to our patients, we have carefully pre-screened and selected only leading private hospitals with the best surgeons and experts in their fields to be part of MedTrava network. Our facilities are internationally accredited and many have affiliations with world leading medical centers like Johns Hopkins and Harvard Medical Institute

OFFERING ATTRACTIVE INSURANCE PACKAGES

To fulfill our mission of providing affordable healthcare to our clients, we have carefully assembled insurance packages that cover all treatments and diagnostics undertaken at any of the providers in our global network.

PROVIDING VISA, FLIGHT AND INSURANCE ADVICE

Arranging all the logistics of traveling overseas for medical treatment is a non-trivial task. Understanding that our patients have a lot on their mind and need to focus on their medical condition and treatment, we organize all secure transfers of medical records and communication with the doctors and facilities overseas. The MedTrava Group also takes care of all logistical plans such as arranging temporary visas for patients along with booking flights and providing insurance advice.

ARRANGING TRANSPORT AND CONCIERGE SERVICES

Our aim is to make the patient feel as comfortable as possible during their visit to India for surgery and/or alternative treatment. Patients are greeted upon arrival at the airport by a MedTrava Destination Manager. First class air-conditioned transportation, accommodation, interpretation services and complete range od concierge services are provided for the duration of the stay .

ORGANIZING FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND SIGHTSEEING

We offer first-class options for travel and accommodation for our clients. With the help of our carefully chosen and hand selected partners, we arrange sightseeing around the destination country for patients and their families during the recovery phase.
Each patient is treated individually and all services are tailored and customized to meet the specific needs of each of our patients.

At the MedTrava Group, our patients are our prime concern and we continually strive to provide the highest quality service.