Basic insurance HMO model casamed hmo: a whole team to look after you
Take the easy way with HMO group practice: Sympany’s casamed hmo basic insurance offers several specialists to take care of you when you’re ill. casamed hmo is extremely simple and you save a lot on premiums:
- The HMO centre (group practice) is the first point of contact when you’re ill.
- The centre coordinates your treatment and, if necessary, refers you to a specialist or the hospital. You can contact your ophthalmologist, gynaecologist or paediatrician directly – no need for a referral.
- You pay up to 17% less in premiums than for a model with a free choice of doctor.
Luzia and Andreas Schwegler, 65 and 68, retired
We had thought that a HMO practice would be a bit impersonal. Despite this, we decided four years ago to go with a HMO practice to save on premiums and we are now extremely satisfied with it. It’s as if we have several doctors on standby for us at once.
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What does it mean if I choose the casamed hmo health insurance plan?
In a group practice, will I always be treated by the same doctor?
You will always have a contact person, even in emergency situations, and will receive comprehensive medical care. Depending on the situation, several medical specialists will be there for you when you’re ill.
Are there also specialists working in the group practices and can I choose to be treated directly by them?
Yes, some practices also offer specialised services alongside basic medical care. If you’re ill, always contact your HMO family doctor first. If needed, the doctor will then call in a specialist.
It’s the weekend and I’m ill. Whom can I contact?
Early in the morning, during the night and at the weekend: with Sympany and the HMO model as your health insurance, you will always be able to contact a doctor. For immediate telemedical advice from a doctor at any time, call: +41 844 000 724 (note: the current development of the coronavirus leads to longer waiting times at the telemedical centre Medgate).