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  • 1.  Costing in another country

    Posted 05-08-2025 10:54

    Good morning! 

    I have been asked to complete a life care plan for a client who lives on an island in the Caribbean. I have not worked on a case in another country. Does anyone have experience or suggestions on how to conduct cost research?

    Thank you, 

    Ashley



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    Ashley Johnson
    Vocational Consultant and Life Care Planner
    ashley@johnsonconsultingnc.com
    MOORESVILLE, NC United States
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  • 2.  RE: Costing in another country

    Posted 05-09-2025 11:26

    Hi Ashley,

    I actually did one in Germany a couple years ago. It was no easy feat with the costing, but it's because the European healthcare system is not litigation-oriented and the citizens of the EU have national healthcare. It is difficult to get itemized billing, but I managed to work my way through it. And boy, do I suck at speaking German. LOL. Neither are most of the Caribbean countries. I am more than happy to help you out (no, not for a fee....I would not do that to a colleague!). If I may ask, which island country is it?  Reason I ask is I am wondering if it is one of the British Commonwealth countries. I own property in the Turks & Caicos, and my sister has lived there for the last 15 years...so I do have a bit of inside knowledge of how those countries operate from a medical perspective. Please feel free to reply to this or text/call me at 865-705-6279. Is this case a US jurisdiction or foreign?  Happy to help....I always LOVE these "odd" requests!

    Regards...

    Mary



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    Mary Salerno MSN, PMHNP-BC, LNCC, CCM, CBIS, CLCP
    Certified Life Care Planner
    Catastrophic Case Manager

    M. Salerno & Associates, Inc.
    A Medical Legal Nurse Consulting Corporation
    Maryville, TN USA
    mary.salerno@msalernoinc.com
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