Crewmember was admitted with pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, sepsis, anemia, weakness, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and hemorrhoids in Brazil.


Crewmember was inpatient for 57 days.  Future Care appointed a Nurse Case Manager to monitor and manage Mr. P’s care.


Regular updates were provided to the ship owner and P&I Club throughout the hospitalization.  Future Care also assisted with the repatriation arrangements.


Upon discharge medical charges were reviewed.


Initial Charges: $376,069.29 USD


Total Reductions: $57,225.40 USD


Total Amount Due: $318,843.89 USD


% of Savings: 15% of original charges