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Commercial Medical Transportation - The Better Alternative To Air Ambulance, Jime Carlo
Commercial Medical Transportation - The Better Alternative To Air Ambulance, Jime Carlo
Jime Carlo
From a patient's perspective, when there are at least a few days to make arrangements, commercial travel is a viable [and often superior] and cost effective alternative to air ambulance transport. When all the necessary pre-planning, clearances and pre-arranging are done by a third party, and there is a medical escort to navigate the logistics of travel and provide in-flight medical care, the entire transport experience is usually more positive for patients choosing commercial medical transport over a traditional air ambulance.
Analysis United Kingdom And United States Healthcare, Joyce K. Kutin
Analysis United Kingdom And United States Healthcare, Joyce K. Kutin
Joyce K Kutin RN, MSN, MOL
United Kingdom and the United States are two dissimilar health systems each having uniquely differing focuses, where the primary differences are a parliamentary verses a republic government application toward the socioeconomic requirements of the populace. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service interprets health care as a public service rather than the commodity. The United States healthcare system is riddled with disparities regarding quality, access and cost. The socioeconomic poor and or homeless are less likely to utilize the healthcare system when compared to others who are more fortunate. Health care systems are facing the same challenges around the world with …