Healthcare services in Austria with VienaMedVienaMed
Treatment in Austria: from diagnosis to medical care with VienaMed support
When faced with an important medical problem, the choice of where you will continue your investigations or treatment can become one of the most difficult decisions. For many patients in Romania, Austria is an option when additional investigations are needed, a second medical opinion or access to specialists with experience in a particular pathology.
But treatment in another country requires more than a consultation appointment. Medical documents need to be analysed, the right specialist needs to be identified, and the patient needs to know what’s next before leaving.
VienaMed facilitates the access of Romanian patients to healthcare in Austria and supports them throughout the process.
The first step is to assess the medical situation
Each case is different. One patient may only need an additional consultation, while another may require complex investigations, surgery or establishing a long-term treatment plan.
Therefore, before organising travel to Austria, it is important that existing medical documents are analysed and that the case be directed to the right specialty.
These documents may include:
- letters and medical reports;
- analytical results;
- Imaging investigations;
- CT, MRI or PET-CT results;
- histopathological results;
- medical advice received previously;
- information about the treatments already carried out.
Based on the medical situation, the right direction can be identified for the next steps.
Choosing the right doctor counts.
Not every doctor or clinic is suitable for any diagnosis. The expert’s experience in that condition, the type of investigations required and the possibilities for treatment available should be considered before booking an appointment.
This is all the more important in complex cases, such as oncology, surgery or when the patient wishes to confirm a diagnosis and treatment plan. VienaMed helps guide the patient to doctors and medical services in Austria relevant to his / her situation.
When can a second medical opinion be useful?
A second opinion does not necessarily mean that the initial diagnosis is wrong.
In many situations, it can help the patient to better understand the diagnosis, the available alternatives and the reasons why a certain treatment is recommended.
It may be useful especially when:
- the diagnosis is complex;
- important surgery is recommended;
- there are several treatment options;
- disease has evolved despite treatment;
- the patient wishes to confirm the diagnosis;
- further investigation is required;
- It’s about an oncological diagnosis.
Information obtained from a new assessment may help to make a better informed medical decision.
Medical treatment in Austria, organized step by step
Moving for treatment in another country may raise numerous questions:
Where do I have to go?
What doctor is appropriate?
What documents do I have to prepare?
How long do I have to stay in Austria?
How do I communicate with the doctor if I don’t speak German?
For the patient and the family, all of these issues can become difficult to manage in an already emotionally burdened period.
Through VienaMed, the process can be coordinated from the first medical documents to the consultations and investigations carried out in Austria.
Depending on the situation, support may include appointment of consultations, coordination of investigations, assistance in organising travel and linguistic support in relation to doctors and medical institutions.
Oncology, surgery and medical investigations
Patients can address VienaMed for different medical situations, including:
Oncology
Assessment of diagnosis, second oncology, further investigations and analysis of treatment options.
Surgery
Specialist consultations and assessment of the indication for different types of surgery.
Investigations and diagnosis
Consultations, analyses and investigations necessary to clarify or confirm a diagnosis.
Check-up medical
Medical evaluations and preventive investigations tailored to the patient’s profile.
Depending on the case, consultations from several specialties may be needed to establish a complete medical picture.
Communication with the doctor is important
During a medical consultation, it is essential that the patient understands what the doctor is explaining to him and is able to ask all important questions.
Medical terms can be difficult to understand even in the mother tongue, and consultation in another language can create additional difficulties.
Therefore, where necessary, linguistic support and medical coordination can play an important role in communication between the patient and the medical team.
The patient should be able to understand the diagnosis, the recommended investigations, the therapeutic variants and the steps ahead.
More than just an appointment
The organisation of treatment in Austria should not mean for the patient a sequence of phones, emails, translations and appointments that they should manage themselves.
The role of VienaMed is to simplify this process and provide the patient with a point of contact for the organization of the medical course.
From the initial evaluation of the documents to the consultation in Austria and the next steps recommended by the doctor, the patient may receive support on the entire route.
Do you need a consultation or a second opinion in Austria?
If you have received a diagnosis and want an additional evaluation, you need a consultation with a specialist or you want to know what medical options are in Austria, you can contact the VienaMed team.
Send available medical documents and briefly describe the situation so that the right direction can be established for your case.
Consult list of medical services to see the types of consultations, investigations and support offered by VienaMed.