For many seniors living in nursing homes and independently in their own homes, getting to doctors appointments or social engagements can be difficult– if not impossible– without the assistance provided by non-emergency transportation providers. Medical transport, or Medi-car programs as they are frequently referred to, provide an essential role the physical and emotional well-being of… Continue Reading
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Medicare Standards Require Nursing Home Patients To Be Transported Safely
Posted in Medical Transportation & Ambulance AccidentsEmergency medical and transportation services are a necessary component of a comprehensive medical care program. Ambulance services can be provided by: volunteer, municipal, private, independent and institutional providers. All providers must meet requirements set by State and local laws in order to ensure adequate services and safe transport. According the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of people… Continue Reading
Dropping Patients, Failing To Secure Wheelchairs & Dangerous Driving Put Elderly Patients At Risk Of Further Harm During Ambulance Transport
Posted in Medical Transportation & Ambulance AccidentsVery few people consider the journey to or from a nursing home. Unfortunately, what may be an afterthought for many, has turned into a nightmare for others when they where injured during ambulance transport. Over the years, I have seen many errors made by ambulance drivers and attendants that has resulted in severe injuries to… Continue Reading
Ambulance Accident Claims The Life Of A Nursing Home Patient After Dialysis Treatment
Posted in Medical Transportation & Ambulance AccidentsI was recently emailed a news story involving a 78-year-old patient at Lakeshore Nursing Home in Nashville, TN who died when the ambulance in which she was a passenger, collided with a truck parked on the shoulder of the road. The victim identified as Sue Bly, was being transported back to her nursing home… Continue Reading