Medical Tourism Association®

🌐 Revolutionizing Medical Tourism with Mastercard and MTA 🌐 We're excited to announce that Mastercard and the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) have joined forces to transform the medical tourism industry! 🌍✨  📢 Launch Announcement: The Medical Tourism Association will introduce a one-stop platform with Mastercard payment capabilities, bringing more convenience, flexibility, and trust to the medical tourism sector. This groundbreaking initiative aims to modernize the entire healthcare experience for patients and providers worldwide. 💳 Key Benefits: • Seamless Payments: Utilizing Mastercard’s commercial virtual card technology for fast and secure payments. • Enhanced Security: Increased security and robust controls for healthcare providers. • Improved Transparency: Real-time remittance data for efficient reconciliation. 📊 Industry Insights: A recent Medical Tourism Patient Survey reveals that over half of global patients face challenges with international payments due to hidden costs and exchange rate complexities. This partnership addresses these issues, ensuring a smoother payment process. 🔗 Better by MTA Platform: The MTA is also developing the Better by MTA platform, integrating Mastercard’s payment capabilities to combine medical and travel services in one user-friendly interface. From booking procedures to arranging travel and lodging, manage all aspects of your medical journey with ease! Chad Wallace, Global Head of Commercial Solutions at Mastercard, states, “We’re embedding our technologies to drive safer and faster payment experiences, reimagining the healthcare ecosystem.” Jonathan Edelheit, Chairman & Co-Founder of the MTA, adds, “Our exclusive partnership with Mastercard modernizes the global healthcare experience through a state-of-the-art platform serving as a global ecosystem to bridge medical travelers, qualified facilitators, and accredited healthcare providers. We alleviate anxiety by providing access to trusted providers, robust education, financing options, and unparalleled quality care.” Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance the medical tourism experience. If you are a provider and are interested in participating in the project, contact us by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/eAswsQus

In case you missed the big news last week of MTA and Mastercard’s exclusive long-term partnership, now you can watch the video!   We have developed a state-of-the-art platform that serves as a global ecosystem, bridging medical travelers, qualified facilitators, and accredited healthcare providers. The Better by MTA platform alleviates anxiety by providing access to trusted providers, robust education, financing options, and unparalleled quality care.   To learn more and watch the video, please click here: https://lnkd.in/g-Y4fi6S

Download the Medical Tourism Patient Survey Report https://lnkd.in/e-sYz9BD The Medical Tourism Association, in collaboration with the International Healthcare Research Center, has gathered critical insights into why patients are increasingly choosing to travel for medical care. This comprehensive 31-page report sheds light on the decision-making process, motivations, and concerns of medical tourists, focusing on aspects like the search for superior medical expertise, trust in healthcare providers, cost-effectiveness, and the appeal of innovative treatments. These findings are crucial for healthcare providers looking to tailor their services to meet the evolving needs and expectations of patients globally, ensuring not only the highest standards of care but also building the essential trust and confidence that underpins the decision to seek medical treatment abroad. Highlights: • Trust in Medical Tourism: nearly 97.2% of medical tourists place immense importance on 'trust' in their healthcare provider, influencing their decision-making process. • Role of Accreditation: 63.3% of respondents said accreditation influenced their decision to choose their provider. • Financial Concerns and Transparency: 57.7% expressed concerns about international payments, showing the pivotal role of cost transparency and secure payment options in medical tourism. • Learn why consumers chose a competing healthcare provider or facilitator. • Barriers to Medical Tourism: Explore the various factors that lead patients to opt out of medical tourism, delving into the challenges or limitations in the offerings of providers that contribute to this decision. This includes considerations like financial concerns, trust issues, and perceptions of quality and safety. • Increase your conversion and Revenue: Learn how to increase your appeal, optimize your medical tourism program and grow it.