The graduates who complete their MBBS from countries like China, Ukraine, Russia, Bangladesh, Philippines, Nepal and Kazakhstan, have to clear the Foreign Medical Graduate Exam to practice in India, as mandated by the MCI. MBBS graduates from the US, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand do not need to writeRead More →
Health insurance covers the cost of medical and surgical expenses incurred by the insured. The insured either has to pay such expenses out-of-pocket or is later reimbursed by the insurer or the insurance company settles the bill directly with the hospital. What is the concept of medical insurance? Health insuranceRead More →
Put simply, health insurance is a way to pay for your health care. And it works the same way your car or home insurance works: you or your employer choose a plan and agree to pay a certain rate, or premium, each month. In return, your health insurer agrees toRead More →
The claims process is very simple; the insurance company has to be informed as soon as possible after the death of the insured. The nominee has to fill a claims form and submit with required documents like death certificate. The insurance company verifies the claim and releases the benefit. HowRead More →
Popular destinations for Indian health professionals include the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Source: OECD Statistics, Health Workforce Migration, “Foreign-Trained Doctors by Country of Origin – Stock,” accessed January 16, 2020, available online. Is Indian medical degree valid in UK? PG inRead More →
Accounts Receivable (AR) is the money owed to Providers or medical billing companies for the medical care rendered to patients. The generated invoices are sent out to insurance companies or patients for payment. It is important that the staff keep a tab on the AR and see if the paymentsRead More →
How does a Group Health Insurance plan work? A company generally opts for a respective health insurance provider to cover their employees with a group health insurance plan, the premium of which is usually paid out by the respective company itself, and offered to employees as a healthcare benefit. WhatRead More →
Preparing your medical CV Prepare early. Doctors should start putting together a rolling CV that collates essential information, such as dates of placements and skills learned. Tailor it. Structure it clearly. Highlight your experience. List outside interests. Address gaps. Make it look good. Make sure it is accurate. How doRead More →
Health insurance protects you from owing a lot of money to doctors or hospitals if you get sick or hurt. To get health insurance, you need to make regular payments (called “premiums”) to a health insurance company. In exchange, the company agrees to pay some, or all, of your medicalRead More →
A regular policy reimburses hospital bills up to the sum insured while a top-up plan covers costs after a certain threshold is reached. In simple words, when you are hospitalised, the insurer will pay up to the set sum insured limit. Is it good to take top up health insurance?Read More →