Differences in medical institutions
Due to the different insurance system from Japan, in America, medical The process begins with finding a doctor who will accept your insurance. Mainly, there are two types of HMOs and PPOs. HMOs limit visits to a specific group of physicians ( ) among their insurance providers, and if you need to see a specialist, you will be referred to a physician belonging to that group. On the other hand, PPO does not specify a group, and even specialists can be seen without a referral from another physician. However, the specialty care system in the U.S. is finely divided, and as the number of patients increases, many specialists tend to only see patients in certain areas.