The publishers of the Patients Beyond Borders series of medical travel guides announced it will release a mobile phone app, HealthTraveler, providing access to information on the American-accredited hospitals and clinics in the world's 50 most-traveled tourist destinations. Developed by Healthy Travel Media initially for the Apple iPhone, HealthTraveler (patientsbeyondborders.co/) provides information for patients crossing borders for medical procedures, as well as for tourists who require medical attention while abroad.

HealthTraveler is scheduled for release next fall on Apple's iPhone and iTouch mobile devices, with plans underway for subsequent releases on BlackBerry and Android. The manufacturer's list price is $3.99.

Healthy Travel Media CEO Josef Woodman said, "HealthTraveler provides instant access to trusted, vetted medical information tourists and medical travelers require to make informed healthcare choices while abroad."

The app will provide information on international hospital locations, including current data on specialties, accreditation, procedures and other medical services available, as well as detailed contact information. HealthTraveler will also provide immediate access to maps and GPS-generated driving directions, and direct-connect call capabilities to alert hospital emergency personnel of their arrival and condition.