| Medical tourism: game-changing innovation or passing fad? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20831004 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Outbound medical tourism presents several concerns for U.S. providers: Potential lost revenue could reach almost $600 billion by 2017. Continuity of care can become an issue if complete medical records are not available to the patient's home physician and communications are not maintained between the domestic physician and the physician who rendered medical care abroad. Potential malpractice liability could place the U.S.-based provider at risk. |
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Authors:
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Howard R Underwood; Harvey J Makadon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association Volume: 64 ISSN: 0735-0732 ISO Abbreviation: Healthc Financ Manage Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-13 Completed Date: 2010-11-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8215859 Medline TA: Healthc Financ Manage Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 112-4, 116, 118 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Washington, DC, USA. hunderwood@deloitte.com |
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Health Care Costs Health Expenditures Humans Marketing of Health Services Patient Acceptance of Health Care* Quality of Health Care Travel* United States |
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