The Services
As consumers increasingly look outside the US for surgical care, the medical travel industry poses many benefits. One of the biggest hurdles for the industry, however, has been overcoming consumer concerns about the quality of care, the outcome of the procedure and the system for follow-up care once the patient returns to the U.S.
Cosmas Health was established to fill these critical gaps in service:
Post-Operative Care Solutions:
- When participating JCI-accredited hospitals add Cosmas Health services to their surgical packages, we will connect their patients with a U.S. trained, board certified practicing surgeon in good standing who will deliver optimal post-operative care near the patient’s home.
Quality Assurance Reporting:
- Cosmas Health will capture and report outcomes data, recorded consistently and in compliance with AMA guidelines
significance for hospitals
- AMA compliance
- Peace of mind for their traveling patient base
- Potential growth in patient volume: New level of confidence that the medical travel industry is delivering continuity of care
significance for patients
- Access to quality assurance data that aids patients in making a fact-based decision
- Comfort in knowing that a quality follow-up care plan is in place: Patients will receive appointment confirmation prior to leaving for surgery
significance for the U.S. surgeon
- Agreement to see a Cosmas Health-referred patient assures the participating physician payment prior to patient appointment
- Cosmas Health works with the international hospital to ensure their patient is equipped with the appropriate paperwork necessary for the post-operative surgeon to provide effective service
- Cosmas Health partners with JCI-accredited hospitals. Accredited hospitals are recognized as leaders in health care quality and patient safety.