Editor’s Note: A recent Reuters’ story entitled Traveling for Healthcare, but Not That Far caught my eye. The story briefly chronicles one man’s quest for an affordable hip replacement, and introduces North American Surgery, a company specializing exclusively in domestic-based medical travel facilitation. (FYI: Medical Travel Today actually featured North American Surgery’s founder in an interview in 2004. Click here to read.) What I found interesting is the fact that the company is now contracted by hospitals to maximize empty operating rooms. Click here to read the piece. |
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