Guide to Starting a Non-Emergency Transportation Services Company
Posted on January 02, 2018
Given the growth of the elderly population, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Service Industry catering to people in wheelchairs, stretchers and those who are unable to walk around is also expected to grow. For someone who is looking to enter the Healthcare sector, non-emergency medical transportation services would be a good option to consider: it is a niche that doesn’t require you to be fully equipped for medical emergencies and is not quite as hard to set up. It is best to start with some research, like examining the competition in your local area, talking to patients, identifying the growth potential and most importantly the constraints at your end.
Continue reading5 Valuable Air Medical Travelling Tips During Flu Season
Posted on January 01, 2018
Air medical travel, whether long haul or short haul should be smooth and trouble free. To make your journey comfortable, it is essential to do a bit planning ahead of your departure, keeping your special needs in consideration and to understand the air medical services being provided. If you are unsure about something, check with your physician or the air medical transport service provider. Especially if you travel during the flu season, you ought to be more cautious and take some necessary precautions.
Continue reading4 Major Tips for Improving Air Ambulance Safety
Posted on December 28, 2017
Over the years air ambulance safety cultures have developed to include more technology. Today, air medical transport organizations address critical human factors by incorporating comprehensive safety management systems. In 2010, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) developed a series of policies and practices which included programs for the air medical transport companies that involved risk management, installation of data recorders, radar ailments and integration of an operation control center.
Continue reading5 Key Issues with Air Medical Transportation
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Posted on December 22, 2017
Air medical flights are unique in nature, specifically because they are transporting patients who require critical medical attention and care. Almost a decade ago, the job of an air medical transport pilot was considered the most dangerous in the U.S. It was a time when the situation of air ambulance accidents had escalated and blown up to a public health crisis. That was the time when the air medical transportation industry was experiencing rapid growth and there were fewer companies operating in the United States.
Continue reading5 Valuable Tips before Transporting Senior Medical Patients
Posted on November 23, 2017
Aging loved ones, be it your parents or your grandparents, can find mobility quite challenging with passing time. Unable to move as freely as they used to, most of them are unable to drive cars around for running day to day errands and even require assistance during short distance travels. So what do you do when they fall ill or meet an accident which renders then incapable of travelling and the senior care facilities that can cater to them are located at a longer distance?
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