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The Disadvantages of Medical Travel and How to Mitigate Them When Needed

When individuals need medical care while traveling, the stress of being away from home can influence decisions about their treatment. In such situations, individuals and their families may put too much weight on the disadvantages of medical travel – particularly cost. Travel insurance companies can help their customers weigh their treatment options with medical travel…

Nationwide Medical Transport for Emergent and Non-Emergent Scenarios

Medical transport services don't just take people to hospitals. Services such as SentinelMED can provide nationwide medical transport for many reasons – such as emergent and non-emergent scenarios and leisure or business travel. With an experienced team of logistics and medical professionals, SentinelMED is equipped to arrange and manage medical transport for patients of all…

SentinelMED: Trusted Travel Industry Medical Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic

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…

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…