The travel and tourism industry was one of the sectors hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, with worldwide losses estimated at more than $4.5 trillion in 2020 alone. As the SentinelMED team adapted quickly in the early days of the pandemic, they found themselves being called on as travel industry medical resources. From arranging medical…
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How to Evaluate Low-Cost Medical Transport Options: Advice from SentinelMED
Without a doubt, medical transports can be expensive. For the most common service, ground transport by ambulance, the average cost was $1,189 in 2019. According to Allianz Travel, international medical evacuation costs can easily reach $100,000 or more. Medical evacuations are generally reserved for life-threatening emergencies. However, if a patient is not facing a life-threatening…
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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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Long Distance Medical Transport Prioritizes Patient Comfort and Outcomes
Receiving the best medical care sometimes requires traveling outside your home city or state. Your local hospital, for example, may not offer clinical trials for cancer or an inpatient center for rehabilitation after a stroke. If traveling by car to get the care you need sounds stressful and difficult, you have an alternative – using…
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