Legal Protection for Medical Travel Agents: The Power of Patient Waiver Agreements
If you are an international patient coordinator, you play a crucial role in helping patients access quality healthcare in foreign countries. As you facilitate these medical journeys, it is important to be aware of the legal and financial risks you and your agency can face. That is why having your clients sign a Patient Waiver Agreement before their trip is essential to safeguard your agency and personal assets. In this blog, we will discuss what Patient Waiver Agreements are and why they are vital for you as a medical travel agent. A Patient Waiver Agreement is a legal document that outlines the terms and conditions of the medical trip , including the services that you will provide and those that you will not provide. The agreement also informs patients that you and the healthcare provider are two separate entities and that you will not provide medical advice, treatment, therapy, or prescribe medications. Since the waiver agreement specifies who is responsible, it redu...