One of the most common foreign-patient mistakes is leaving the hospital too early from an administrative point of view.
The consultation may be finished, but your paperwork may not be.
Before you leave, think about what you may need later for:
- insurance claims
- follow-up care
- work or visa documentation
- a second opinion
- another hospital visit
The main documents people confuse
These are not the same thing:
Medical record
This usually refers to the hospital’s record of the visit, diagnosis, tests, notes, and treatment.
Test report
This is the report for:
- lab work
- imaging
- ECG
- pathology
- scope tests