tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098264341625381422.post5026133736916694369..comments2024-03-18T17:01:07.165-07:00Comments on The Provocateur: Lower Medical Costs Is Code for Rationingmike volpehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02999118519606254362noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098264341625381422.post-72617456892549379722009-06-21T17:43:16.045-07:002009-06-21T17:43:16.045-07:00http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_d...http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/06/22/200906220059.asp<br /><br />Just by coincidence, the Korea Herald had an article on the increase of foreigners in Korean hospitals -- UP from 2008.<br /><br />The cheaper rates is the factor but you need to look at your medical malpractice insurance that you demand in the US. Look at the gun you put to the doctor's head first before you blame it on the won depreciation. Look at why your costs are skyrocketing instead.kalanihttp://kalaniosullivan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098264341625381422.post-17068817322152045082009-06-21T12:38:34.631-07:002009-06-21T12:38:34.631-07:00All that proves is that fee-for-service is cheaper...All that proves is that fee-for-service is cheaper in countries where everything is cheaper. Have you seen how far into the toilet the Korean Won went last summer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098264341625381422.post-80880919643784508942009-06-21T08:26:21.692-07:002009-06-21T08:26:21.692-07:00In Korea, they are already making preparations for...In Korea, they are already making preparations for medical tourism.<br /><br />Up to now, only Korean-Americans have returned to Korea to get their surgery -- especially cosmetic surgery -- done. I've seen Korean-American folks in the hospitals for hip/knee replacement surgery and some other complicated surgical procedures. REASON??? IT IS MUCH CHEAPER HERE.<br /><br />As an American, I'm also under the Korean Health plan because my wife is Korean. I've had heart surgery (rotor-router of the arteries) for a $1000 out of pocket including medications and hospital room (semi-private). <br /><br />In the future, the Koreans are planning on expanding their coverage for "medical tourism" which promises to explode IF AND WHEN Obams's plans to socialize America's medicine occurs.kalanihttp://kalaniosullivan.comnoreply@blogger.com