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Mobile Surgery InternationalWe move patients. We move surgeons.
Centers of Excellence with Global Convenience™
Mobile Surgery InternationalWe move patients. We move surgeons.
Case Example: An Uninsured U.S. Patient
SITUATION WV is a 57-year-old uninsured truck driver He has a family history of prostate cancer
(father died of this disease) WV was diagnosed with prostate cancer
on December 9, 2008 He is otherwise healthy Patient wants minimally invasive surgery Offered unaffordable global package
for US$50,000 Affordable options included open surgery
Mobile Surgery InternationalWe move patients. We move surgeons.
Case Example: An Uninsured U.S. Patient
MEETING THE PATIENT’S NEEDS The patient’s priorities are
– Choice– Quality– Cost containment– Risk management
WV wants minimally invasive surgery– He cannot afford complications, so …– He needs a highly experienced surgeon– He needs the surgery at an affordable cost, and …– He needs appropriate insurance against post-op
medical/surgical problems
Mobile Surgery InternationalWe move patients. We move surgeons.
MSI Addressed the Clinical Needs
MSI coordinated– The availability of an expert surgeon with a decade of
experience in minimally invasive prostate surgery – Operating privileges in a high quality institution in Trinidad– Transportation of specialized equipment to supplement
other essential equipment available on-site– An appropriately experienced surgical support team
Mobile Surgery InternationalWe move patients. We move surgeons.
And MSI Addressed the Non-Clinical Needs
MSI also coordinated– Air transportation to Trinidad and back to the U.S.– Pre- and postoperative resort accommodations with
concierge service for the patient and his wife– Access to a specialized surgical complications and travel
insurance policy for “medical tourists”*– A deeply discounted global package
* This policy covered complications related to procedures for cancer, cardiovascular, and additional disorders that other policies for ‘medical tourists’ exclude
Mobile Surgery InternationalWe move patients. We move surgeons.
The Surgical Practicalities
The patient arrived in Trinidad on March 3, 2009 The inpatient operation was carried out on March 6 There were no perioperative issues The patient returned to the resort accommodations
the same day There were no postoperative issues after 3 days The patient flew home on March 9, 2009
Mobile Surgery InternationalWe move patients. We move surgeons.
Centers of Excellence with Global Convenience™
