eFLHealthInsurance Helps Connect U.S. Patients With Medical Treatment In Other Countries

Health care in the U.S. can cost nearly double the price of services in other developed nations. eFLHealthInsurance has partnered with PlacidWay and PlanetHospital to help U.S. patients find high-quality medical services for a fraction of the cost.
By: eFLHealthInsurance
 
March 8, 2011 - PRLog -- The cost of U.S. health care is nearly double the cost of health services in other developed countries. Health care premium inflation has been rising almost four times as fast as other parts of the U.S. economy. Total health expenditures have reached $2.5 trillion. That translates into 17.6 percent of the nation's GDP or $8,086 per person.

The current system pays health care providers based on the number of procedures performed and is completely divorced from the outcome for the patient. When PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Health Research Institute hosted the 2008 180° Health Forum, experts estimated that more than half of health care expenditures produced no patient value. Their research calculated that wasteful spending amounted to as much as $1.2 trillion of the $2.2 trillion then spent on U.S. health care.

In 2009, Congressional health care lobbying contributions reached $1.2 billion. That’s more than Congress has ever before received from an industry on an issue. In this situation, more and more U.S. citizens are taking advantage of substantial savings available with international medical treatment.

As the President of eFLHealthInsurance, Wiley Long is very aware than more than 500,000 U.S. citizens travel outside of the country every year for medical care. Long says, “The cost of health care in other countries can be 80 percent less than charges are here in the U.S. For people with high-deductible health plans, medical tourism can save them thousands of dollars on dental treatment and various surgeries.”

eFLHealthInsurance has partnered with PlacidWay and PlanetHospital to help patients find high-quality medical care from U.S. board certified surgeons in other countries. PlacidWay connects consumers with health care providers in the patient’s location of choice without a fee.

PlanetHospital’s on-staff doctors consult with patients to recommend appropriate facilities and surgeons and arrange for all treatment. eFLHealthInsurance has arranged for clients and website visitors to receive a 10-percent discount on the concierge fee and to have the consultation fee waived.

A comparative costs analysis for major surgeries in four other countries is available at http://www.eFLHealthInsurance.com/international-medical.htm. Consumers can also contact PlacidWay and PlanetHospital at that site.

eFLHealthInsurance also emphasizes personal assistance to help consumers find health insurance coverage. Free, immediate access to our licensed Florida health insurance professionals is available at 1-866-585-7661 from 9 AM through 11 PM Eastern. Confidential consultations may also be arranged at http://www.eFLHealthInsurance.com/appointments.htm.

For more information on how Florida health insurance is changing, visit http://www.eFLHealthInsurance.com and read our Florida Health Insurance News Blog at http://www.eFLHealthInsurance.com/flhealthnews.

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About eFLHealthInsurance:

Specializing in family, individual and small business coverage, eFLHealthInsurance provides comprehensive information to help consumers manage their health care costs.

As the leading independent Florida health insurance agency, eFLHealthInsurance provides instant quotes and quick online applications at our comprehensive website - http://www.eFLHealthInsurance.com/. Immediate access to licensed Florida health insurance professionals is also provided at 1-866-585-7661 from 9 AM through 11 PM Eastern.
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Tags:Health, Care, International, Medical, Treatment, Tourism, Surgeons, Gdp, Lobbying, Travel
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Location:Fort Collins - Colorado - United States
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