MEDICAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION / MEDICAL TRAVEL AUTHORITY

Medical Tourism Association (MTA) is an association made up of top international hospitals , insurers , educational institutions, other affiliated companies, and industries for the common purpose of increasing awareness and utilization of overseas hospitals for medical care.

MTA's mission is:
• To  further the utilization of affiliated hospitals and facilities for use by insurance carriers, and individuals throughout the United States.
• To control the growth of the industry, standards, and credentials.
• To protect the reputation of Medical Tourism from disreputable hospitals and others who may not have the same level of quality healthcare and standards.
• To create a flow of information between hospital members in order to provide information on fraud, or any other important issues that may arise affecting medical tourism.

MEDICAL TOURISM MAGAZINE

The Medical Tourism Magazine is a monthly industry magazine in both print and electronic versions launched in December 2007.  It addresses important issues affecting the industry and have a primary focus on the quality of healthcare available internationally.

The magazine will address issues such as:
1. Quality of Health Care Overseas
2. Legal Issues Surrounding Medical Tourism
3. The American Health Care Crisis
4. What Americans look for in overseas health care
5. Specific Country Focus in each issue