Second Opinion Providers

 

Best Doctors to provide second opinions for Irish parents

The second opinion provider Best Doctors has signed a deal with the Irish state owned private health insurer Vhi to offer its services to parents. We look at the deal and what is tells us about the burgeoning second opinion market.
September 16, 2016

UK healthcare faces up to Brexit

The UK has voted to leave the EU unleashing economic and political turmoil that has taken the legs out from under Sterling, ignited press hysteria and will likely see the leaders of both major parties replaced. As always, the NHS was front and centre during the campaign. But concerns for healthcare more broadly, including the private sector, are numerous. We talk to investors, operators and advisors.
July 1, 2016

Doctoralia innovates across Latin America

In an unusual innovation, Doctoralia, the international rating and online booking platform, is partnering with patient associations and getting doctors to rate doctors as part of an awards programme. Owned by its Spanish founders, Doctoralia is now active in over 20 countries, particularly Latin America. It claims patients book 100,000 appointments a month on its platform. We interview Frederic Llordachs, co-founder of Doctoralia. This month, we are also writing a detailed survey of how such sites are developing in Emerging Markets from Chile to China.
March 11, 2016

Report: A first look at second opinions

Medical second opinions claim to lower healthcare costs, improve patient outcomes and democratise access to the highest level of care. Patients and payers increasingly agree. One provider told us the industry is growing exponentially and has only just begun to exploit its potential in America. Recent studies suggest up to 40% of initial diagnoses are incorrect pointing to a huge untapped market trading on uncertainty and expertise. Who is taking the lead and how much time does the medical elite have for the unwashed masses?
October 13, 2015
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