Medical tourism and information technology

Frederick J. DeMicco; Mike Teng

doi:10.1201/9781315365671

Medical tourism and information technology

Frederick J. DeMicco, Mike Teng

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Abstract

To facilitate medical tourism and travel around the world, information technology is necessary for patients. The technology provides medical records for patients and to their providers along with aiding in scheduling and many other areas of patient care. This chapter describes the importance of technology to provide information on medical patients who travel away from their country of origin.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Medical Tourism and Wellness
Subtitle of host publication	Hospitality Bridging Healthcare (H2H)
Publisher	Apple Academic Press
Pages	299-337
Number of pages	39
ISBN (Electronic)	9781771885065
ISBN (Print)	9781771885058
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315365671
State	Published - Jan 1 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Healthcare
Healthcare tourism
Hospitality
Information technology
Medical tourists
Medical travel destinations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
General Business, Management and Accounting
General Medicine

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