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Want to Avoid Illness During Holiday Travel? Follow These 6 Tips from SentinelMED

In the next few months, airports will be packed with people – and all the germs they bring with them. Although the pandemic should have taught us how to take precautions, we've compiled a list of reminders to help you avoid illness during holiday travel. 1. Be up to date on immunizations. Immunizations are the…

How SentinelMED Factors in Safety Concerns During Medical Evacuation

When patients need a medical evacuation, they don't have to choose between safety, comfort, or cost. In many cases, patients can be transported on domestic or international airlines with a medical escort. Not only is this transport method less expensive than an air ambulance, it can also be just as safe and comfortable. SentinelMED’s medical and…

Understanding the Advantages of Medical Transport on Commercial Flights

Of all the medical transport options, transport by air ambulance is almost always the most expensive. According to FAIR Health, a nonprofit focused on transparency, the price for a private medical helicopter topped $30,000, on average, in 2022. The average cost of transport by fixed wing aircraft was almost $25,000. However, there is another option…

How Affordable is Medical Tourism? Weighing Costs and Other Considerations.

Americans appear to be traveling again for medical tourism after a long pause since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the cost of medical care is a major reason for medical tourism. However, it should not be the only consideration for people who are thinking…