The Medical Tourism Association will hold its first meeting, on December 3rd in Washington DC.
The meeting will be open to members and non-members, the healthcare trade and the general public
Topics to be discussed include
- Direction of the Medical Tourism Association
- What the association should or should not do
- Where the Medical Tourism Industry is headed
- Creating Transparency in the Industry
- Discussion on Quality of Care & Standards
- Helping Shape where the industry is going
- Open Forum/Discussion by Members and Non-Members
The MTA is working on providing transparency for provider outcomes and quality of care on a global level. Some international hospitals have agreed to work with the MTA on transparency and uniformity in the reporting of quality indicators, methodology and outcomes. The MTA is also working with large US insurance companies who are trying to learn how to implement medical travel into their healthcare plans.
The MTA has two executive officers, and an 18 strong advisory board with representatives from hospitals, an accreditation agency, consultants and lawyers, across Asia and The Americas.
The Medical Tourism Association (http://www.MedicalTravelAuthority.com)
