Addressing Concerns About Medical Tourism

Guest: Alex Marxer, Mr.
Host: Bruce Japsen

Prohibitive costs and lack of health insurance in the United States is leading a rising number of Americans to seek medical care abroad. But what kind of care will they receive in India, Thailand or Mexico, for example, via a company in the medical tourism business? Alex Marxer, co-founder and chief operating officer of the California-based Health Travel Guides, details the rapid growth of his company with host Bruce Japsen, healthcare reporter for the Chicago Tribune. How does the company address concerns about quality raised by the AMA and other organizations?