3. Do they provide options for your procedure-- different countries, different doctors--along with a carefully researched analysis of how to weigh each alternative?
4. Do they provide doctors' credentials before you make a decision?
5. Will they transfer your medical records to the physicians you’re considering?
6. Do they arrange a consultation call with the proposed doctors to discuss details of your procedure and to test your comfort level with each one?
7. Do they offer to include your local medical professional in helping you decide? Do they encourage you to include your doctor in consultations with the overseas physician?
8. Will the company be an effective intermediary between your medical teams at home and overseas at every stage?
9. Can they help you arrange financing?
10. Can they expedite your travel documents, such as passport and visa?
11. Do they offer to relay information home to your loved ones about your recovery progress while abroad?
12. Can you trust them to stay closely connected at every stage of the process—from getting you to your destination, through the procedure and recovery, and getting you home?
13. Are the lodging facilities for your recovery near the hospital and high quality?
14. Will the company stay connected with you until your recovery is complete? Will they be there for you if you need follow-up care when you return?
