Medical Tourism 101: What Every Patient Advocate Needs to Know to Guide Clients Safely & Ethically Across Borders
ACTIVE
1.5 Hour CE J.E.D.I. Credit
Medical Tourism 101: What Every Patient Advocate Needs to Know to Guide Clients Safely & Ethically Across Borders is an essential learning experience designed specifically for patient advocates navigating the growing landscape of international healthcare. This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to medical tourism, including why patients increasingly seek affordable, timely, and high-quality care abroad.
Advocates will learn how to confidently support clients before, during, and after medical travel using evidence-based safety frameworks, risk education, and ethical best practices. A strong emphasis is placed on culturally competent care—ensuring clients feel respected, understood, and safe while pursuing care across borders.
From insurance and evacuation considerations to vetting international hospitals, post-travel continuity, chronic illness care pathways, and health equity concerns, participants will leave equipped with practical tools such as a Medical Tourism Safety Checklist and guidance for building a compliant and ethical medical tourism service line within their advocacy business.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
- Define medical tourism and explain why it is rapidly growing
- Safely guide and educate clients exploring international care, including facility vetting, insurance, risk, and evacuation considerations
- Identify the patient advocate’s ethical role before, during, and after medical travel
- Explore how to ethically and safely incorporate medical tourism services into an advocacy business
Strengthen your advocacy skills and confidently support clients exploring care beyond U.S. borders—while staying grounded in ethics, safety, and professional standards.
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Members Only Purchase
You will recieve an email, after checking out, with a unique passcode to input above enabling this webinar.
Continuing Education webinars are open to NAHAC members and the general public looking to enhance their knowledge and receive continuing education credit.
Dr. Natasha Ramontal, RN, DHSc, BCPA, MA, BSN, BBA
Dr. Natasha Ramontal is a Registered Nurse, Board-Certified Patient Advocate, and global health strategist specializing in patient advocacy, engagement, and digital transformation. She has led global initiatives to improve care quality and access across hospitals, health systems, and community settings. As founder of Medical Tourism RN, LLC, she empowers patients navigating domestic and international healthcare options with safety, equity, and J.E.D.I.at the forefront.