About Satori World Medical

With the rising cost of health care within the United States quite apparent, Satori® World Medical offers people an alternative approach to arranging medical treatment. The company, headquartered in San Diego, California, and led by President and CEO Steven Lash, relies on a global network of hospitals to help reduce the cost of health care for individuals, insurers, employers, and financial sponsors. Through its Quality Assurance Program™, Satori World Medical seeks out the finest facilities around the world to minimize the economic burden on patients. The network offers medical services in Thailand, India, Costa Rica, Mexico, Singapore, Canada, and several other countries. With its approach, the company continues to serve as a leader in the globalization of health care. As medical and technological improvements are made throughout the world, many countries can offer advanced medical care without an inflated price. Satori World Medical takes advantage of this reality through its Health & Shared Wealth Program™. The company boasts a savings of 40-80% on surgical procedures compared to traditional domestic options. The cost includes airfare, hospital and physician fees, hotel accommodations, foreign ground transportation, and a personal accident insurance policy for the patient and a companion. Employers can share these savings with their employee (the patient) through options such as depositing a portion of the savings into a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or providing meal per diems while the patient is traveling for surgery. Utilizing an HRA allows for reimbursement to an employee for qualified medical expenses and can be compatible with a qualified Health Savings Account or other model. In addition to cost savings, Satori World Medical strives to provide comprehensive customer service. Through the use of technology and highly trained staff, the firm offers patients an uncomplicated route for scheduling and receiving treatment. After a patient registers via its website or calls, a Nurse Patient Advocate from Satori will make contact to discuss the entire medical treatment process. Next, a Travel Care Coordinator will arrange all logistics of travel and the procedure. Once the date has arrived, patients will be greeted at the airport, escorted to the hotel, and checked in to the hospital the following day. Finally, once the procedure is completed and travel is authorized, patients will return home and consult with their local physician.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Medical travel: Emerging nations get in on the game



Although medical travel has been around for centuries now, with Switzerland as the hub for quality health care, several nations have sprung up to give superior global medical care.

Thailand, for example, has become popular among Americans because in addition to traditional treatments, it provides innovative treatments, such as stem cell therapy, which are unavailable in America. Add to that a luxurious treatment experience that tops it all.


Satori World Medical--Bumrungrad International Hospital in Thailand--imaga credit: http://www.oprah.com
Image credit: oprah.com


Forbes’ global business staff Miguel Forbes has a thing or two to say about his medical care experience in Bumrungrad International Hospital in Thailand:

“I generally don’t like hospitals but I had a very positive experience at a fraction of the US cost and at [five times] the speed.

“I stayed at a suite in the St. Regis, a brand new luxury hotel, for less than $200 a night. I received a full medical exam for less than $1,000, including a last-minute MRI. A similar stay at the Four Seasons in Westlake, CA with a state of the art medical and longevity center probably would have been much more expensive and time consuming by a factor of three,” Forbes attests.


Satori World Medical--St. Regis hotel in Thailand--image credit: http://www.livetravelmountains.com
Image credit: livetravelmountains.com


Meanwhile, medical travel companies, such as Medretreat, Satori World Medical, and WorldMed Assist, could affirm that countries like India, Israel, Mexico, Africa, and Singapore have established a name for themselves in the industry. With well-trained physicians and ground-breaking facilities and services at reasonable cost, these countries have contributed to the favorable unfolding of a competent global healthcare.


Satori World Medical--medical travel--image credit:http://www.costaricantimes.com
Image credit: costaricantimes.com


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