Case managers who work for hospitals and health care facilities juggle many tasks, but all of them are aligned with the same outcome – ensuring that patients receive appropriate medical care during all stages of treatment. In many cases, that can include arranging expert medical transportation management with the help of a medical transport service.
SentinelMED is well-respected among hospital case managers for our safe and cost-effective transportation services, including long-distance transport after hospital discharge. Our team has worked with hospital case managers in and outside the United States to arrange medical transport in situations such as:
- Accident/medical event while traveling. The care available to travelers who experience an accident or medical event while traveling can vary greatly depending on the country and region where the incident occurs. In rural areas, diagnostic equipment may not be available; in developing countries, the most appropriate treatment may not be offered. SentinelMED can arrange medical transportation, often using commercial airlines and medical escorts, to the nearest medical facility that can provide appropriate care or to a traveler’s hometown in non-emergency situations.
- Repatriation. The term “medical repatriation” describes when people are returned to their home countries for medical care. “Medical repatriation” implies that any acute medical needs have been addressed and repatriation is needed for the patient to recuperate or receive long-term care. Often in these situations, family members work with hospital case managers and SentinelMED to provide expert medical transportation management. Typically, such patients can be transported using a combination of air ambulance, commercial flights and medical escorts who travel with the patient to provide assistance and medical care throughout the journey.
- Medical Tourism. SentinelMED has worked with individuals, as well as hospitals, to arrange for travel to and from medical facilities located outside the United States. Our team can handle all travel logistics, including buying tickets, obtaining visas and securing medical clearances. We can also provide in-flight medical care at a reasonable cost.
- International Business Travel. Companies throughout the United States count on SentinelMED to assist their employees who become ill or injured while traveling for business. The SentinelMED team can help identify and recommend specialists who can provide care in-country, provide a list of vaccines that are needed before travel, and arrange for care at a medical facility, if needed. We also have worked with companies to coordinate medical repatriation for employees.
How the SentinelMED Team Provides Expert Medical Transportation Management
Since its founding, SentinelMED has worked with hospitals to assist and transport patients who are recovering from emergency care and acute illness. Our team members have relationships with airlines, air ambulance and ground ambulance services that allow them to quickly and cost-effectively arrange door-to-door transportation for patients.
In arranging transport, we collect all required medical records, clearances and travel documentation, and coordinate with the patient and his or family members to address any language, cultural or religious concerns. At the same time, we work to match a medical escort to those needs and the level of medical care the patient will require during transport. Our escorts are physicians, physician assistants and nurses who are trained or experienced in emergency medicine and know how to deal with unexpected medical issues.
The SentinelMED team understands the complexity of delivering exceptional care to patients who are ill, injured or elderly and require assistance when traveling long distances. Please contact us if you’d like to learn more about the services that SentinelMED offers or its staff.
