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Stop Loss Stops the Health Plan’s Medical Travel Financial Worries

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By Kristen Montez, Director of Legal & Regulatory Services, Satori World Medical A health plan typically chooses a medical travel benefit for 1) the exceptional quality of care accessible overseas 2) and the financial savings. But “what if there is a complication, or the patient needs additional medical treatment abroad?”, a common question asked by our health [...]

Travel Tip: Top 5 Things To Leave Behind While Traveling

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By Kevin Poling, Director of Travel & Patient Services, Satori World Medical When traveling to another country it is easy to over pack because you want to be prepared for any situation. Some things however are better left at home. Also, you want to make sure you leave certain things behind with friends or family so [...]

Medical Travel Myth: The Doc Won’t Touch Me if I’ve Gone Abroad for Medical Care

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By Kristen Montez, Director of Legal & Regulatory Services, Satori World Medical A misconception about medical travel is what I call the “doc won’t touch me myth”. Some U.S. patients seeking medical treatment abroad are concerned their U.S.-based providers won’t see them for post-op care upon their return. I am not sure why this myth exists [...]

Steven Lash of Satori World Medical To Speak on Reducing Healthcare Cost

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Steven Lash, President & CEO of Satori World Medical will be holding an insightful session  at the State and Local Government Benefit Association (SALGBA) on “Why the Public Sector is Looking at Medical Travel to Lower Healthcare Costs & GASB45 Liabilities” on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 11:15am. Steven is a seasoned healthcare executive and [...]

Montreal, Canada: When to Visit and What to Wear

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By Kevin Poling, Director of Travel & Patient Services, Satori World Medical While the winter months attract many tourists interested in outdoor sports, such as snowboarding, ice skating and skiing, summer in Montreal, Canada is one of the optimal months in which to visit. Spring, though can sound enticing, is the least ideal as the snow [...]

Helpful Tips While in Manila, Philippines

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By Kevin Poling, Director of Travel & Patient Services, Satori World Medical While in Manila, as with most countries you visit, try not to wear lavish jewelry or carry any unnecessary electronic devices while walking through the city. Also, be alert of pickpockets and thieves on motor vehicles. When it comes to water, it is best [...]

Etiquette Tips While in Bangkok, Thailand

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By Kevin Poling, Director of Travel & Patient Services, Satori World Medical When visiting a foreign country, it is important to know their etiquette as to not accidentally offend or disrespect the locals. There is a great emphasis placed upon remaining cool and calm in the Thai culture. If one expresses irritation or discontentment, it is [...]

Dining Tips While in Bangkok, Thailand

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By Kevin Poling, Director of Travel & Patient Services, Satori World Medical While in Thailand, don’t forget to try their world-famous cuisine ranging from noodles and soups to green, red, and yellow curries.  If you are enjoying a walk through the city, food stalls are readily available where you can purchase bowls of curries, rice and [...]

Upcoming Events in 2012 for Satori World Medical

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Be sure to check our Events page for our up-to-date travel itinerary. We will be continuously adding more events for 2012, so check back often. Hope you to see you at one of these upcoming events. Come experience Satori! April 16-17, 2012 – Satori World Medical will be exhibiting at the Annual SALGBA Conference & Expo. Join Satori [...]

Top 4 Health Tips During the Holidays

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By Ron Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.S, Chief Medical Officer, Satori World Medical With an eventful holiday schedule filled with family gatherings, work parties, traveling and gift shopping, it can be difficult to stay healthy during this busy season. Below are a few tips that can keep you healthy this winter. 1.       Avoid overeating The holiday season is the easiest [...]