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.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Medical malpractice: Where your money goes



According to Politifact.com, House Speaker John Boehner said that the US has the world’s best healthcare system in the world; however, health care in the country is also the most expensive. Have you ever wondered where most of your money goes whenever you have medical procedures performed in the US?

The answer is simple. A lot of your hard-earned money goes to medical malpractice insurance to protect doctors in case a patient sues them for malpractice.

Medicalmalpractice.com lists the following as the most common causes for medical malpractice lawsuits:

• Prescription drug errors. Giving the patient the wrong medication is very dangerous, as it may complicate and worsen the patient’s condition.


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• Misdiagnosis. This is the most common cause of medical malpractice claims in the US, and is the most dangerous, as misdiagnosed diseases can lead to further complications and sometimes even death.


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• Surgical errors or mistakes. Because surgeries are often very risky, mistakes like these can cost patients their lives.


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Malpractice insurance is a very lucrative business. There are many people who profit from it, including medical insurers, lawyers, and politicians. This is the reason why malpractice litigations are rampant, even though many healthcare institutions are taking measures in preventing these from happening.

To help patients save money on expensive health care, companies like Satori World Medical and Companion Global Healthcare are improving medical tourism to take patients to other countries for quality yet affordable treatments.

Satori World Medical’s website offers more information about medical travel and how it can help you save money.
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