“Generally, larger employers try to limit the amount of parties that they do business with to simplify the supply side. In that aspect, it makes sense for larger employers to adopt a domestic medical travel benefit because they have the necessary resources and leadership to have the added benefit in place,” he said.
While larger, “brand name” have an advantage over smaller or mid-sized hospitals in signing deals with employers, smaller hospitals can certainly still develop these programs and relationships if there is a champion within the organization who is willing to “take a leadership position and develop the program.”
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