With the latest wave of technology, NEMT software programs have improved exponentially. The options available for ambulette services have some of the best on-demand response times and the most efficient routes. If you’re on the market for a NEMT service provider that will give you the best software solutions, learn more about the essential features you need and the software platforms dominating the market today. What Are NEMT Software Platforms? Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) software programs are meant to assist NEMT services in providing efficient transportation for non-medical ..read more

Sometimes you need some help getting to your medical appointments on time. You may call an ambulance to take you where you need to go in a pinch. When you’re picked up by an ambulance, the EMTs are required by law to stabilize you and take you to the nearest hospital to treat your exact medical needs. In other words, if you have suffered severe burns, they’ll take you to the nearest hospital with a specialized burn unit. They can take you to a specific hospital if you make your choice known, but it can cause you trouble down the line.  While ambulances are governed by strict rules concer ..read more

Airports are stunning works of art and, by nature, are extremely large. Every day a passenger arrives at the wrong gate or asks an assistant for help navigating the intricacies of a modern airport.  One can imagine the difficulty passengers with mobility issues face attempting to navigate through, but fortunately, airports provide personal wheelchairs and wheelchair services for those who need them. Airports can be hectic, and if you’ll need accommodations for your next flight, it’s a good idea to know what to expect when you arrive at the airport.  Travel Through the Entire Airport ..read more

For people in wheelchairs, getting to their medical appointments can quickly become complicated without access to suitable medical transportation. Finding vans that meet their unique needs becomes a significant component of figuring out how they will get around on a daily basis. Thanks to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1991, accessibility standards were put into place to ensure that wheelchair-accessible taxis and vans all met the same criteria.  But what are these conditions that make a transport van ADA accessible, and how can these standards help make transportation vehicles m ..read more

Safe, Specialized Mobility for Those Who Require It As an increasing number of Americans become seniors, and specialty treatments for people who are disabled offer increasing promise, the demand for easy non-emergency medical transportation, or NEMT, is rising. This point-to-point service allows patients to plan trips to the doctor for procedures such as dialysis and sometimes even to recreational facilities and gatherings for valuable social interaction. NEMT services like Cathay Express Transportation invest in the vehicles and lift technologies to allow wheelchair users easy access to their ..read more

For people with frequent medical treatment needs, such as those with dialysis, getting a ride from friends and family can wear thin quickly. Often unable to drive, they have to rely on others for their doctor appointment transportation, and their medical needs may make options such as taxis or rideshare apps less desirable. A well-equipped ambulette with a trained driver can make life easier for these patients, allow their treatments to be more effective, and present less of a scheduling challenge for the provider as they have more timely arrival patterns. A Pleasant and Reliable Experience ..read more

  Keeping medical appointments proves very important in ensuring good outcomes for patients with chronic issues, such as renal disease, that require kidney dialysis. In fact, per a 2015 study on the cost-benefit analysis of non-emergency medical transportation completed by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, an estimated 3.6 million patients in the U.S. put off treatment or missed appointments entirely due to a lack of transportation. Fortunately, non-emergency private shuttle services such as Cathay Express Transportation fill the gap by providing wheelchair-acc ..read more

The costs of transporting end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients to dialysis centers are high and snowballing. Recent studies reveal that substantial cost savings could be achieved if medically appropriate transport covered by Medicare was made available. Notably, a Medical Transportation Access Coalition (MTAC) survey also confirms that Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) can be a cheaper public-private option that helps millions of vulnerable patients requiring transportation to access timely healthcare. NEMT will save Medicaid, and ultimately taxpayers, over $40 million p ..read more

Getting around NYC is complicated sometimes, considering there’s a lot of traffic and pedestrians. Luckily, there are several transportation options, especially if you’re searching for wheelchair accessible transportation near me. Affordability and safety are key for wheelchair users, and here are the different types of wheelchair transportation available in the city that never sleeps. Subway Millions of New Yorkers take the subway every year. This underground rapid transport system takes people all across the city with trains running uptown, downtown, and through to all five boroughs, with ma ..read more

Everyone deserves safe and reliable transportation, whether or not they are in a wheelchair. If you’ve been looking into disabled transportation services in New York City, then chances are you know of the Dial-A-Ride program. When it comes to transportation services for the disabled, Dial-A-Ride leads the way, providing on-demand rides to destinations across the greater metro area. It’s so important for both disabled people and their caregivers to have access to handicapped transportation services and non-emergency medical transportation, especially in a busy and bustling place like New Y ..read more