Category Archives: Services

Travel Tips for Patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Travel by train, plane, bus or car has one major similarity – minimal leg room. This can be a concern for people who are taking trips of four hours or longer or for those who have a history of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). DVT is a condition that can lead to blood clots associated with…

How Medical Transportation Companies Can Help with Long-Distance Travel

Long-distance travel is daunting, even for the heartiest of travelers. Long lines at TSA screenings and customs, oversold flights, and crowded airplane cabins put people in close contact for long periods of time. Most people manage to bear the stress, but for others it may be beneficial to work with medical transportation companies that can…

How to Choose Between Medical Transportation Companies

An Internet search for the term “medical transportation companies” returns more than 3.8 million results. That’s way too many for most people to sort through and compare, especially if they have a pressing need for emergency or non-emergency medical transportation. By knowing what to look for, patients and their family can narrow the search to…

Each year, thousands of Americans travel outside the United States for medical treatment and care. This growing category of health care is known as medical tourism, health tourism or health travel services. Since the term is so broad, it’s worth explaining what medical tourism is and why some people choose to travel outside their own…