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India has a billion dollar tourism industry; all thanks to the country’s natural beauty spread in the form of hill stations, beaches, forests and wildlife. And, a new dimension has been added to the industry by the growth of medical tourism in India. This sector is all set to attain new records with over 30 percent annual growth and all desired and capable aspects. Here are some really attractive things one can expect from a medical tour in the country.
Best Hospitals in India
You can expect treatment for your ailment at one of the best hospitals in India. The likes of Apollo Hospital in the national capital Delhi and Fortis Healthcare in Mumbai have boosted the image of the Indian medical industry. All these medical facilities rightly help the medical industry to become a part of the country’s tourism industry.
Alternative Treatments
While being on a medical tour in the country, you don’t have to solely rely upon the mainstream treatment options. India has always been the land of alternative treatments and therapies. Ayurvedic treatment in India, for example, is one of the popular options among patients hailing from different parts of the world. These treatment options make use of natural herbs and essential oils to treat different health issues and are thus popular as safe treatment options.
Cosmetic and Dental Care
Those looking for cost-effective and rewarding cosmetic treatments can expect a lot from the Medical Tourism India. From botox treatment to hair transplant and facelift, all cosmetic procedures can be obtained with great results from various hospitals in India. Same is true about dental care in India which is again a lucrative treatment field in the country. Root canal, dental implants and performed by highly qualified professionals and at considerably lower costs than one can expect in the USA and European countries.
Overall Satisfaction
What one can expect from medical tourism in India is an overall satisfactory experience. First of all, each and every treatment option in India helps medical tourists save considerably in terms of money. The Hospital in India employ qualified and experienced doctors and other staff members who offer personalized care to each and every patient. The environment at these medical facilities is excellent in terms of hygiene and serenity. Focus is fully maintained on quality of food served to the patients.
Besides, the hospitals in India have English-speaking staff. One can expect high level of interaction with the doctors and other members of the medical staff. All these things add to a wonderful experience for those choosing medical tourism in India.
Aldwyn Carlin is a professional writer presently writing for India Tours and Goa Tours .
Although healthcare professionals are generally seen to offer kind, caring and effective treatment there are rare occasions where something can go disastrously wrong. The General Medical Council insist that in such a situation, the treating doctor has an obligation to provide details of what happened during treatment or in the immediate aftermath.
If injury or death results from a breach of duty during any form of medical treatment, including dentistry, the aggrieved or their immediate families may be entitled to claim compensation for clinical negligence or malpractice.
In a modern environment that sees lawsuits fly backwards and forwards like paper aeroplanes, it is often easy to forget that injury from medical treatment may simply be sustained from the seriousness of the original ailment or the risks involved in the treatment itself.
If an apology or effective explanation fails to provide satisfaction, the next step would see a solicitor filing a complaint on your behalf, ideally one that specialises in medical law. The Law Society has over 250 firms of solicitors on their clinical negligence panel.
Any subsequent claim for malpractice can be paid for privately, or legal aid can be sought to cover the bulk of what is an essentially expensive legal process where firms of solicitors can charge upwards of $ 350 for a single hour of work.
In some cases, solicitors who feel you have a particularly strong case will offer to represent on a ‘No Win – No Fee’ basis. In such a situation the solicitor carries the risk so that if you lose your case, you pay no fee to the solicitor although in some cases you will still have to cover barrister fees and expenses.
Once the case is taken on, the solicitor will file your grievance with the person who provided you with the treatment being named as the defendant. The solicitor will act within the confines of civil medical law, and there are a wide range of somewhat complicated potential outcomes to consider.
In some cases, mediation will be used in a small claim whereby an apology or relatively short sum of compensation can be agreed. If the case is more serious, it will pass through the appropriate channels and go to court. Both the defendant and the claimant will have to give evidence and the procedure can often take days or weeks to complete, especially is the case is relatively complicated.
Even judgement can take up to three months, and statistics show that the claimant will win in around half of all cases that get to this stage.
In the event of winning the case, a varied range of damages will be awarded from one or several different classifications. If you lose your case, your solicitor may have to decide whether an appeal is worthwhile or not.
To learn much more about the different types of medical malpractice litigation, visit AllAboutMedicalMalpractice.com where you’ll find this and much more, including malpractice attorneys, and medical malpractice cases.
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If you’ve been considering going into the medical billing or medical coding field you need to have some idea what you can make in terms of salary or wages and before you even think about getting any training in either field. There are a wide range of salaries and hourly rates offered depending on the type of facility, clinic, hospital or business or other places where you might work.
A lot will depend on whether you’re specializing in medical billing, medical coding or both- often called medical insurance specialists. Medical billers are known by a number of names including Certified Medical Billing Specialist. When looking for a job in these fields you can find various different titles advertised making it harder to know exactly what the job responsibilities really consist of.
Traditionally the federal government has always been one of the highest paying employers in many fields including the health and medical fields but this may not be the case today. One has to do a lot of checking around to compare salaries and hourly rates because so much has been changing due to the economy.
Typically in a medical billing job you can expect to make about $ 12 to $ 13 an hour if you have one year of experience. The rate goes up accordingly as you add more work experience especially in the same field or in using similar medical software. Exceptions may be made and you may get a higher starting salary if you have related job experience, especially experiences that will be helpful in your medical billing or medical coding job.
If you have college education in business related classes or courses, this can also help. Of course you can take medical billing training or medical coding training through a local college or through one of the many online medical billing schools or trade or vocational schools. Before you to commit to any expensive contract make sure you check out all the other options. You may not need to take all the classes recommended to get into this field. You want to take the bare minimum of education needed because you’ll pick up a lot of knowledge on the job.
Often many of the courses and classes have been found not to be needed. This takes a bit of research to find out exactly what you need to get a job in the medical billing or coding fields. You can try calling the human resources departments of the local hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, government agencies and billing services and start getting a feel for what is required on these jobs in terms of education. And continue to research online of course.
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