For our Members, the SMO service can help eliminate unnecessary procedures, trial and error treatments for rare conditions, misdiagnoses, and inappropriate treatments often associated with high costs and patient morbidity.
When you are facing a new medical diagnosis, it’s common to feel confused and scared. Making decisions can be very difficult as you navigate your healthcare system, especially when you need to choose between several treatment options.
How do you know you have been diagnosed correctly or are making the right treatment choices?
It’s imperative that you get a second opinion when you face a medical condition that is life-changing or life-threatening.
Our online international medical second opinion service offers members access to medical specialists throughout the United States, regardless of where the member lives or their purchasing power. Everything is done from your computer using a simple system which allows you to enter all the information for your case and upload all supporting medical documentation
You do NOT have to leave your house, setup appointments or travel to the USA – everything is done via Internet in a simple and fast way
Through our Second Medical Opinion service, you have access to top specialists in their field without having to leave home
A just a few minutes on your computer, may save your life!
Consultations in all types of pathology and medical specialty, when a member suffers or is diagnosed with a disease or medical condition potentially fatal, incurable, progressive, chronic and/or that affects the quality of life, or when the treatment for the condition creates a high level of risk for the individual, is considered complex or potentially results in greater complications for your health in general
The findings of this study indicated that when patients sought a second opinion, the original diagnosis was confirmed only 12% of the time. Among those with updated diagnoses, 66% received a more refined diagnosis in relation to the original, while 21% of the new diagnoses completely contrasted with the original diagnosis. Did you know that medical errors occur in approximately 15% of all diagnostic cases? In the last twenty-five years, almost 29% of insurance claims have been attributed to diagnostic errors, which has cost insurance companies nearly USD 40 billion.
Would you worry if the diagnosis of a Life & Death condition is correct; If the treatment recommended by your doctor is the most appropriate for your case? Would you know where to go and get answers to your questions and from the best experts in the field worldwide? Would you have the money to pay for this service? Of the dozens of procedures and treatments available or newly developed worldwide for your condition, which would give you your best chance to survive?
Would you worry if the diagnosis of a Life & Death condition is correct; If the treatment recommended by your doctor is the most appropriate for your case? Would you know where to go and get answers to your questions and from the best experts in the field worldwide? Would you have the money to pay for this service?
Beyond these stats, the saddest result of these diagnostic errors is Death, especially those that could have been avoided by a quick consultation with another medical professional. A Second Medical Opinion can save lives ... perhaps yours
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