Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Americans Travel Overseas for healthcare everyday
Did you know that some 6 million Americans go outside the U.S. for health care each year, and insurers are starting to cover more of those services. Companion Global Healthcare, a Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina subsidiary, includes 13 hospitals around the world in its network, and BlueShield of California offers the Access Baja health plan covering medical care in northern Mexico. The Joint Commission International has given its stamp of approval to more than 170 hospitals outside of the U.S. Forbes/HealthDay News (4/8).
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More and more employers are investigating Medical Tourism as a way to shave significant money off their expenses for health benefits, but we're increasingly asked about quality of care...The main thing an employer/benefits manager MUST do is careful research on companies that provide them with facilitation services. A reputable facilitator, like http://www.worldmedassist.com will assess the doctors and hospitals allowed into their network with extreme care, looking for those with US-like accreditation, board-certified doctors, state-of-the-art facilities, intense focus on patient care and satisfaction levels...and so forth. Visit WorldMed Assist to learn more about this: http://www.worldmedassist.com/employers/medical-tourism-for-employers.htm. The potential to expand employee options while employers save money doesn't come along very often during a downturn like this.
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