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As an increasing number of hospitals in Mexico are becoming accredited, and insurance companies offering this to clients, medical travel as an industry has grown exponentially over the past several years.

By 2012 it is estimated that 1.6 million Americans will be traveling abroad for healthcare, the industry is growing by 35%. Costa Rica has become a large part in the development of medical tourism. Brad Cook, Director, International Department, for Hospital Clínica Bíblica, a JCI accredited hospital in Costa Rica, shares his thoughts on the growth of the industry in this Q&A with Medical Tourism Magazine.

Read the full interview, which includes some very interesting insights!