| Definition | Taxonomy code 3416A0800X is associated with providers specializing in Air Transport within the category of Transportation Services. Here's an overview of this classification:
Ambulance: This taxonomy code is used to classify providers offering ambulance services, specifically focusing on air transport. Air ambulances, also known as aeromedical evacuation or medevac services, utilize helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft to transport patients in need of urgent medical care to healthcare facilities, often over long distances or in remote areas where ground transportation is not feasible or timely.
Transportation Services: Transportation services encompass a broad range of providers involved in transporting individuals or goods from one location to another. This category includes various modes of transportation, such as ambulances, air transport, ground transport (e.g., ambulances, medical vans), water transport (e.g., boats, ferries), and specialized transport services (e.g., medical transport for patients with disabilities or special needs).
Air Transport: Air transport refers to the movement of people or cargo by aircraft. In the context of healthcare, air transport is often used to rapidly transport critically ill or injured patients from the scene of an emergency or from one healthcare facility to another, including transfers between hospitals or to specialized treatment centers. Air ambulances are equipped with medical equipment and staffed by trained healthcare professionals, such as paramedics, nurses, and physicians, to provide advanced medical care during transport.
Providers with taxonomy code 3416A0800X specialize in air transport, specifically focusing on transporting patients who require urgent medical care via helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft. These providers play a critical role in facilitating rapid access to specialized medical treatment, particularly in emergencies or situations where timely transport is essential for patient survival or optimal outcomes. Air transport services may be utilized for a variety of medical reasons, including trauma care, cardiac emergencies, stroke, neonatal transport, and interfacility transfers for higher levels of care. |