Choice Medical Services Launches First Major Canadian Health Care Services for U. S. Patients; Uninsured Americans Can Visit Canadian Clinics to Receive Medical Care at up to 30 to 60 Percent Savings Off U. S. Costs
Medical Tourism willl debut in Canada on Wednesday (Nov. 28th). Choice Medical Services will then launch Canadian medical services to help uninsured Americans access low-cost medical care. Choice has affiliated with three leading medical clinics in Vancouver and Montreal that will provide joint replacement surgery, cosmetic surgery, hernia repair, appendectomies and other common procedures for patients. Instead of patients enduring long trips overseas, they can make a short trip to Canada for first-class medical care.
Winnipeg, MB (PRWEB) November 28, 2007
Choice Medical Services, a leading medical tourism firm, has launched what it calls the "first major low-priced Canadian medical care services for American patients." They are intended to help uninsured Americans and those with high out-of-pocket health expenses so that they can visit Canada and access high quality medical care at up to 30 to 60 percent savings off US costs.
The fast-growing medical tourism industry leads many patients to endure lengthy international flights to far-off cities like Singapore or Buenos Aires for treatment. However, with this nearby Canadian service, Choice's American patients can stay close to home and receive a joint replacement, appendectomy, cosmetic surgery or other common surgery at the company's affiliated medical clinics in the Vancouver and Montreal areas.
"With Choice's assistance, our American neighbors can access the finest and most affordable Canadian medical care provided," said Daren Jorgenson, CIO of Choice." "Each of our Canadian medical clinics is staffed by fully licensed and well-trained Canadian physicians and nurses and their support staff, providing our US patients with an outstanding quality of care comparable to that at leading U. S. hospitals."
"Our affiliated state-of-the-art medical clinics are located near the Canadian-U. S. border, and give uninsured patients and those with high out-of-pocket expenses caring, professional and affordable medical care resources," added Jorgenson.
Jorgenson said that healthcare costs at his affiliated Canadian clinics are considerably lower than typical U. S. prices. For instance, a total hip replacement surgery costs about $40,000 in the U. S., but is $18000 in Canada, a 55 percent savings. And, knee replacement surgery is about $35,000 in the U. S., but is $15,900 in Canada, a 55 percent savings.
Choice's services include arranging the patient's medical treatment, and making roundtrip travel arrangements for the patient and accompanying family members between their hometowns and the Canadian medical facilities. Jorgenson said that Canadian residents also may use Choice's Canadian services as a means to avoid long waits for treatment in Canada.
Choice has established a special affiliation with three Canadian clinics, two in Montreal and one in Vancouver. Choice profits by charging a nominal fee to the clinic in exchange for its marketing, travel and management activities that draw patients to the clinics.
Choice also gives patients the option of adding a Canadian vacation to their travel itinerary. For example, patients can relax in a cottage on tranquil Vancouver Island where they can watch migrating whales, or, they can enjoy the sights of cosmopolitan, French-speaking Montreal, Canada's second-largest city.
Canadian Health Costs Less Than U. S.
Canadian health costs are lower than U. S. costs for several reasons. Canadian doctors and nurses generally earn less than their U. S. counterparts. Canada's health system cost structure is lower because it is not fraught with malpractice and other lawsuits, and high insurance costs that drive up the price of U. S. healthcare. Canadian healthcare facilities usually deal with just one insurance carrier for Canadian patients, which keeps administrative costs low. In contrast, US hospitals and doctors must process and make sense of claims with hundreds of different insurers with varying coverage and rules and regulations. A 1993 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that U. S. hospital administrative costs were more than double that of Canadian hospital administrative costs (see study at Physcians For National Health Program website).
For patients that have insurance coverage which covers their Canadian treatment, Choice and its affiliated clinics will accept the insurance.
Daren Jorgenson of Choice is no stranger to serving uninsured Americans. He also owns Canadameds. com and other online pharmacies that have provided low-cost prescription drugs to U. S. patients for eight years.
Choice Also Offers Cuban Healthcare
Besides Canada, Choice gives its patients the option of going to Cuba for their high quality medical care, at savings of up to 80 percent off U. S. costs. As featured in Michael Moore's acclaimed "Sicko" documentary, Cuba has a very high quality of healthcare in relation to the U. S. Choice leads Canadian and U. S. patients to visit Cuba for general surgical procedures and, if they choose, recovery and relaxation at a tropical oceanside resort on the Caribbean island. Common procedures done in Cuba include eye surgery, joint replacements, and cosmetic surgery.
"Now with this Canadian option, our patients will have a greater choice of care facilities, and they can select the location that best suits their treatment needs and pocketbook," said Bill Doran, CEO of Choice. "While the Canadian costs will be higher than in Cuba, we believe it will be quite appealing to U. S. patients. Many Americans have visited Canada's major cities before and already know about our first-class healthcare industry, so it's easy to persuade them to come 'up north' again."
Doran added that Choice will be providing patients with even more treatment options when it adds other international treatment destinations in coming months.
Since it was established this summer, Choice has served many Canadian and American patients to help them to access discount-priced healthcare. Canadian patients typically want to avoid long wait times. American patients are usually uninsured and often would be unable to afford proper care if these low-cost options weren't available. To learn more, visit its website at www. choicemedicalservices. com or call toll-free 1-866-672-8284.
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