When it comes to air ambulance services, safety is of the utmost importance. That’s why for the last 20 years, Aero Med Express has been using FlightSafety International programs to ensure our pilots receive the best training to transport our patients as safely as possible. 

As time progresses and we learn more about the impact of strokes on the human body, it only makes sense to review and modify EMS stroke protocols as appropriate. Medical and health experts across the globe are coming to a consensus that additional rules should be implemented to guarantee patients are transported to Level 1 stroke facilities as quickly as possible. 

Air ambulances have been around for over a century, serving individuals and organizations. This concept of medical support by air travel began with the military as early as the First World War. Throughout the following decade numerous air services began to appear. Here's a brief history of the air ambulance industry. 

Many times when discussing critically ill patients, especially in a trauma situation, it is common to hear the phrase "golden hour" when referring to the timeline of receiving medical care. But what is the golden hour, and why is it important?

The wait for patients on the organ transplant list can often last a long time, but once the call does come in, the countdown begins to get patient and organ to the transplant facility as quickly as possible. There are a number of scenarios in which air ambulance transportation is the only way that a potential organ recipient can successfully get from their home to the transplant facility in time.

While air ambulance flights are often a life-saving service, they can also be a costly one. That's why it's important to determine how an air ambulance will be paid for prior to transporting yourself or a loved one. Aero Med Express will assist you in every way we can with obtaining funds for the flight.

When using the term “air ambulance” it’s important to know that it encompasses multiple types of aircraft that are used for medical purposes. A good definition is “a specially outfitted aircraft, that transports injured or sick people in a medical emergency or over distances or terrain impractical for conventional ground ambulance.” These aircraft fall into two difference categories: rotary-wing and fixed-wing.

A recent article published by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette states that new research shows over 20% of patients discovered they had been misdiagnosed by their primary care provider after getting a second opinion at "one of the nation's premier medical institutions."

Mayo Clinic CEO John Noseworthy, MD, told employees in a recent speech that the Rochester, Minn.-based system will "prioritize" patients with private insurance over Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries if the patients have similar conditions and seek care at the same time, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Air ambulance services can be used for a variety of different reasons, and provide helpful accomodations for people with varying health concerns. In addition, many people who require these services have family or loved ones that wish to join them on board. Below are some of the guidelines for determining whether or not you should be aboad a medical aircraft.

When people hear the term “jet”, they often think of a luxury means of traveling the globe. Jets, however, can also be an invaluable form of transportation for people in a medical emergency. Medical jets have a variety of extra features regular jets don’t have that allow them to get patients safely from one medical center to another.

The process of scheduling a medical flight can often be confusing and intimidating. Patients and their loved ones don't always know where to start or who to best help them with each step. At Aero Med Express, Inc. we strive to make the process of arranging an air ambulance as smooth as possible for all parties involved while ensuring the patient receives the best care available.

Destination healthcare is an up and coming trend that is not just making a huge impact among the wealthy, or the globetrotters, but more so among a larger group - the baby boomers. 

Baby boomers currently make up the biggest age demographic in the country, and very soon many of them will be retiring, and many are already looking for alternatives to their healthcare.

In the world of insurance, it's amazing what they will cover, and what they will not. Ideally, all of our incidences would be covered 100%, or at the very least, partially, like your typical 80/20 or 60/40 plan. But what happens when an insurance provider decides your recent lifesaving flight in an air ambulance jet or air ambulance helicoptor simply isn't covered under your plan? How do you handle such a burdensome bill, which you clearly were not anticipating in the first place.

In the event of an emergency, sometimes your only option for medical transport is an air ambulance. And in that moment, you may not be thinking about how you're going to pay for it when the dust settles. Will my insurance cover it? Will I have to pay for it 100% out of pocket? Will I be able to choose which air ambulance company I use? All of these are common questions we receive, and all are questions that need to be answered in order to ensure you feel confident with your medical air transport.