Most doctors today do not make house calls. Which means you have to find a 24 hour clinic or go to the emergency room of the closest hospital. This is usually not a problem if your sick at home and need to find medical treatment, but what happens when your travelling?
Who do you call?
Where is the closest clinic or medical facility?
With Prime Link Plus travel insurance now includes StandbyMD a 24hour service which provides you with access to Medical Doctors on call … they will even make “house calls” to visit with you in your hotel room if necessary.
StandbyMD offers Prime Link Plus travel insurance policy holder personalized physician directed access;
Our Medical Concierge Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you. Based on the nature of your call, a physician will call you back (usually within 15 minutes) for a telephone consultation. You will be asked to describe your symptoms and answer questions to best assess the seriousness of your condition. Based on the assessment, the physician will assist with self care treatment, a physician house call visit (usually within 1 hour), clinic referral, emergency room admission or a medical specialist appointment. The Medical Concierge Representative can also assist you in obtaining an appointment, replacing eyeglasses, and providing other concierge services such as;
- healthcare 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- quick, easy access to a qualified physician, who can assess your symptoms and provide treatment options.
- Physician Telephonic Consultation - access to a qualified physician 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States and select international destinations.
- Prescriptions and/or other over-the-counter services (1)
- coordination and delivery of lost or forgotten prescription maintenance medication, eye glasses or contact lenses, and medical supplies in the United States
- discount pharmacy plan available at more than 59,000 participating pharmacies in the United States
- medical referrals • 24 hours a day, 7 days a week referral to medical specialists, chiropractors, dentists, walk-in clinics, urgent care centers, or hospitals for evaluation and treatment
- visiting Physician Network “House-Call” • 24 hours a day, 7 days a week access to physician house call visits in select cities at preferred pricing
- Physician coordination to an emergency room
- consulting physician will communicate with the hospital to ensure continuity of care
- consulting physician will “Fast Track” the patient through the ER in select cities
Make sure the next time you travel, you have StandbyMD now availalbe with PrimeLink Plus – get a free quote and purchase your policy onlline at http://primelinkinsurance.ca
