Telemedicine — there’s even a name for offshoring of medical services. Does it really matter where your MRI, Catscan, or ultrasound is being interpreted? How about credentials, licensing, and other measures that ensure qualifications?
These and other questions will continue to be raised, as various medical services are performed overseas. Malpractice lawsuits are sure to come up as well (take heed, attorneys!). But experts say that telemedicine is just beginning to become popular.
Stay tuned! And read here for more.
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“bear in mind that this fancy diagnostic imaging is a significant factor in out-of-control medical costs. “
Only because market forces are not allowed to operate in the medical imaging field. Government regulators must approve every scanner purchase, based on a showing that the new capacity is needed in a given geographic area.
This artificially constrains supply.
Interesting. Perhaps labor cost is less important here than inefficient allocation of capital and the resulting non-competitive pricing.
Where else is this true of our health care cost crisis?
How could more government possibly be a solution?
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Interesting development. Of course, the majority of health care services are not amenable to offshoring, as they are hands on.
Before anyone gets too bent out of shape, bear in mind that this fancy diagnostic imaging is a significant factor in out-of-control medical costs.
If off-shoring some medical-related work can significantly cut costs, and quality and privacy concerns are alleviated, I’m all for it.