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The Continuum of Care in Cross-Border Health Travel: Implications for Medical Tourism Standards

The Continuum of Care in Cross-Border Health Travel: Implications for Medical Tourism Standards

David G. Vequist IV
Copyright: © 2021 |Volume: 1 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 13
ISSN: 2767-3820|EISSN: 2767-3839|EISBN13: 9781799884712|DOI: 10.4018/JHMS.2021010101
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Vequist IV, David G. "The Continuum of Care in Cross-Border Health Travel: Implications for Medical Tourism Standards." JHMS vol.1, no.1 2021: pp.1-13. http://doi.org/10.4018/JHMS.2021010101

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Vequist IV, D. G. (2021). The Continuum of Care in Cross-Border Health Travel: Implications for Medical Tourism Standards. Journal of Healthcare Management Standards (JHMS), 1(1), 1-13. http://doi.org/10.4018/JHMS.2021010101

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Vequist IV, David G. "The Continuum of Care in Cross-Border Health Travel: Implications for Medical Tourism Standards," Journal of Healthcare Management Standards (JHMS) 1, no.1: 1-13. http://doi.org/10.4018/JHMS.2021010101

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Abstract

There are several studies showing that a breakdown in the continuum of care occurs when a person crosses an international boundary for healthcare, such as migrants and medical tourists. This study attempted to measure the impact of a lack of standard continuity on the healthcare outcomes by comparing self-reported perceptions of health among a large population of people that traveled across borders. These travelers, without a discernible continuum of care, were surveyed before and after travel. A statistical analysis of self-reported perception data about general health before and after cross-border travel shows a significant decrease in overall health after cross-border travel. Despite some limitations, a moderate amount of the decline can be attributed to the breakdown of the continuum of care between providers on both sides of the border. The development of standards for cross-border healthcare could potentially improve the healthcare received by migrants and medical travelers.