Category Archives: Medical Travel

What You Need to Know When Traveling with Prescription Medication

If you take prescription medication, you shouldn’t just toss it in your suitcase before a trip, especially if you are traveling outside the United States. Your mode of travel, destination, and any layovers along the way can all lead to complications if you travel with prescription medicine, but don't take a few minutes to prepare…

When to Consider Domestic Medical Travel

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never considered domestic medical travel. However, if you have a serious or rare medical condition, it may be your best option for treatment. Care at some medical centers, including medical centers of excellence, may be covered by your insurance policy even if they are thousands of miles from…

Medical Transport Options: What Case Managers Consider when Evaluating Patients

If you or a family member need a complicated medical procedure, you may need to travel to a medical facility far from home. If a doctor recommends such travel, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ll need to spend at least a few hours evaluating your medical transport options. SentinelMED’s case managers do this every day.…

New from SentinelMED: Outsourced Medical Direction and Case Management for Insurance Companies

The number of Americans traveling abroad continues to grow each year – an estimated 41.8 million U.S. citizens traveled outside the United States in 2018, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. Those travelers are three times more likely to purchase travel insurance, and one in six will file claims. That puts increasing pressure…