The MTM Steps of Service

FIRST CONTACT

The MTM Steps of Service for medical facilitation, communication in medical facilitation is the key to any form of service, especially your health.

The MTM Communication Center provides registration on-line or by a toll-free call to 1-800-870-6059.

Representatives are available for a live chat for questions or to guide you through a treatment package design. All information is maintained in strictest confidence.

COMMUNICATION WITH OUR HEALTH CARE TEAM

A MTM Health Coach will contact you to discuss treatment options of your choice. A minimum of three hospitals, facilities and specialists will be provided with an estimated cost for your health services. If you decide to use the services of MTM you will be asked to make available your health records for MTM’s secure and encrypted patient PHR ( Personal Health Record ). We will assist you in the transfer of your digital health records, medical documents and communication in medical facilitation.

TREATMENT PACKAGE DESIGN

Your Health Coach makes the necessary arrangements for your medical record review by physicians in the area of your request. Details and costs of your treatment options are provided by the treatment facilities and specialists. The specialist’s credentials, resume and testimonials are provided. Additional products and service options, travel and insurance choices can be added to create a customized Treatment Package. Estimated costs can usually be determined within a few days to determine the cost of the complete package.

INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING WITH YOUR TREATMENT SPECIALIST

Interactive video conferencing can be arranged between the client and the doctor or doctors chosen with your treatment package.  This provides an opportunity for a personal in-depth communication concerning the treatment option you’ve chosen.  This video conferencing is arranged at your convenience and in the comfort of your home on internet web cam. The conference includes you, the specialist, and your MTM Health Coach. A family member and your primary care physician may join the meeting. The conference allows you to talk freely and directly with your healthcare team and receive answers to your questions and concerns. To assure privacy, each person joining the videoconference will be given a unique password and username for the best communication in medical facilitation.

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Reasons Patients Seek Care at Medical Travel and Medical Tourism Destinations

The Reasons Patients Seek Care at Medical Travel and Medical Tourism Destinations is not only the cost savings. The growth of Medical Travel and Medical Tourism has many additional reasons not only for the under insured individual but also for implementing the new tag word called Consumer Directed Health Care or CDHC.
Although executives are certainly aware that some patients bypass their local hospital, clinic or ambulatory surgery center in their own town and are on the way to the airport to have care in other cities, via Consumer Directed Health Care. They may be somewhat surprised to learn that an increasing number of patients are traveling to a wide variety of destinations around the world for medical, surgical and dental care.

 

The Two Main Reasons Patients Seek Care at Medical Travel and Medical Tourism Destinations:

• Lower costs
• No insurance/inadequate insurance
• Particularly patients from United States

 

Popular Procedures in Medical Travel and Medical Tourism:

• Plastic and cosmetic surgery
• Cosmetic dentistry/extensive dental reconstruction
• Bariatric surgery and subsequent body contouring
• Orthopedics / hip and joint replacement
• Cardiac / heart surgeries
• Gender reassignment procedures
• Treatment of infertility

 

Additional Reasons for the Increase of Medical Travel and Medical Tourism

• Avoid waiting lists
• Countries with National Health Service
• Particularly patients from Britain and Canada
• Procedure not available in their home country
• Newly developed procedures not approved by regulatory agencies
• Stem cell therapy
• Joint resurfacing
• Artificial disc replacement (multi-level)
• Procedures unavailable or restricted by society and/or legal system
• Organ transplantation
• In-vitro fertilization with donor eggs
• Tourism and vacations
• Luxurious accommodations and excellent service
• Exotic vacation destinations and tax advantages
• Privacy and confidentiality of the patient

For Additional information on Medical Travel and Medical Tourism Destinations.

Original post here: http://www.mtmweb.biz/blog/2011/reasons-patients-seek-care-at-medical-travel-and-medical-tourism-destinations/