The condition of the world’s economies is a moving target. The market fluctuations and global monetary values have suggested a weak, and in some cases, a collapsed economy in many parts of the world. Yet, despite these economic woes, people suddenly do not become ill or not need healthcare services simply because the economy is unstable, although some would suggest less use of the health care system if ill, especially if they are uninsured. If you were the CEO of a United States based Managed Care Organization that wished to open or operate abroad, what types of services would you want to offer, how would you offer them, and why? Keep in mind the current healthcare situation of the United States as well as countries abroad, and the current differences between the U.S. healthcare system and the healthcare systems around the world (i.e social medicine).
