It was my understanding that some of these places are set up very 'assembly line' fashion. And I mean the good part of assembly-line, focus on a specific operation, everything set up for that operation, division of labor, quality control with quick feedback, etc, etc, etc
So, to Rich's questions about cost, I wonder if some of that could be transplanted to the States? Maybe my impression is wrong, but I don't think very many doctors here are so focused on specific operations, they get involved in many areas.
John Stossel did a report on Health Care a few weeks back, I only saw a portion of it. He claimed that the Lasik-type eye surgeries are becoming very competitive and working quite different from what we see with more traditional care. His explanation was that insurance companies rarely cover this operation anymore, so the businesses have become much more customer focused. Price lists up front, accommodating hours, etc, etc, etc. I don't know if that was mostly hype/dramatization or not, but a quick google of an overseas medical site said that Lasik can usually be done in your home country at competitive prices. But a long list of other operations and dental care offered. Coincidence?
Is there something to that?
-ERD50