Working in war zones, disaster zones, and urban emergency departments gave Dr. Eugene Delaune the broad medical experience needed to manage care for travelers thousands of miles away. Delaune, the chief medical officer for SentinelMED, recently described some of those experiences in an article in the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal. In addition to sharing…
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Business Travel Medical Case Management: Help for Employees When They Need It Most
Corporate travel has increased considerably in 2022, although not to pre-pandemic levels. The ongoing pandemic, with its multiple COVID variants, remains a factor for planning business travel. However, it is just one reason why companies should consider providing business travel medical case management for their employees. In case of an accident or serious illness, business travel…
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Cruise Medical Case Management During Emergencies at Sea
According to the Travel Medicine journal, medical care on cruise ships is designed to offer the same type and level of care as urgent care clinics or emergency rooms. When a patient requires a higher level of care, cruise medical case management can be a lifesaver. With cruise medical case management, medical case managers consult…
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Medical Case Management and Mental Health
Medical case managers are often called in to provide medical oversight for people who become ill or injured when traveling or living outside the United States. When providing medical case management, the SentinelMED team also considers the mental health of the patient. Studies suggest that stress and anxiety can delay wound healing and also cause pain. When…
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