From Coffee to Care: Colombia – A Hidden Gem for Cost-Effective Medical Tourism Medical tourism is an increasingly popular approach to obtaining medical care at a lesser cost. Colombia’s high standard of medical treatment, skilled medical personnel, and reasonable costs have made it a favorite destination for medical tourists.   Because of these exorbitant expenses, […]

Balancing Act: The Challenges of Consumer Empowerment and Competition in Health Insurance   The health insurance market is a complex and often perplexing industry, with numerous competitors fighting for a piece of the pie. While limited competition and consumer empowerment in the health insurance industry can be advantageous to customers, there are possible drawbacks.   […]

The Truth About Health Insurance in the US: What They Usually Don’t Cover and Downsides   In the United States, health insurance is an essential part of everyday living. It allows people to receive medical care that might otherwise be beyond reach. All health insurance coverage, however, is not created equal. Many consumers are surprised to […]

Who is going to take care of me while being abroad? Our care consists on making life easier for you. Traveling abroad to seek medical attention can be challenging but it doesn’t have to be. Our patient coordinators will offer you personalized guidance to help you navigate the care process, including helping you address any financial […]

How do I define where should I go for medical tourism? When traveling abroad some elements to keep in mind for getting procedures done are: Affordability: Millions of uninsured patients seek affordable care. This factor is a key factor for the emerging industry of medical tourism. If the country and the procedure are affordable, most […]

What are the real advantages of medical tourism? What’s there to explore more than procedures being cheap? Apart from the modern facilities with advanced technology and appealing accommodations that Cali has to offer, and the great physicians work our doctors provide, like receiving their postgraduate training in industrialized nations, have board certification (or equivalent), and […]

Obesity in the World – Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to the overall  health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese. The issue has grown to epidemic proportions, with over 4 million people dying each year as a […]

Hip Arthroscopy Procedure. According to Orthoinfo, a hip arthroscopy procedure is  a surgical procedure that allows doctors to view the hip joint without making a large incision (cut) through the skin and other soft tissues. This procedure is used to diagnose and treat a wide range of hip problems. During hip arthroscopy, the  surgeon inserts […]

What’s the educational level of the doctors Casa Pance works with? There are many, many excellent hospitals and clinics all around Colombia which offer services from routine office visits and testing to complex procedures such as joint replacements, organ transplants, ICU services, and cancer treatment. The doctors Casa Pance has partnered with, not only work […]

How many foreigners come to Cali to get health procedures done? Tourists visiting Colombia for medical reasons come mainly from the US, Spain, Germany, Venezuela, the Caribbean and Canada. But accurate statistics on these flows of “medical tourists” are hard to come by. The local press regularly quotes estimates of 20,000-30,000 annual visitors arriving in […]