Our Air Ambulance Accreditations

When entrusting the safety and well-being of your loved one to an air ambulance company, you want to know that the company is operating at the highest level of standards across both patient care and safety. As committed as we are to providing care with empathy and compassion to make a difference in the lives of our patients, AirCARE1 is rigorous about maintaining accreditation.

Understanding Air Ambulance Accreditations

An accreditation is the action or process of certification, officially recognizing a company as being competent and qualified to perform a particular service. An air ambulance accreditation determines if an air ambulance provider meets or exceeds industry established criteria for standards of quality and patient care set forth by the accrediting bodies. In the air ambulance industry, accreditation is a voluntary evaluation process.

Based on accredited guidelines, AirCARE1 has built a program based on integrity and safety.

You may also read about The Importance of Air Ambulance Accreditations on our blog, by clicking here.

The accreditation bodies have established standards for high quality aeromedical transportation, looking specifically at patient care and safety of the flight environment. Their goal is to ensure air ambulance providers deliver a certain level of care to include safety and medical protocols proper training in the field of aeromedical transfers, and air- tight operations for management and flight.

When it comes to air ambulance accreditations, there are currently three organizations worldwide that set the industry standards:

  • The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). CAMTS is a peer review organization dedicated to improving patient care and transport safety by providing a dynamic accreditation process through the development of standards, education, and services.
  • The European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI). EURAMI promotes best practices in the fields of medical evacuation, air rescue, and contingency planning. A EURAMI accreditation is an effective means of validating quality air medical transport services.
  • The National Accreditation Alliance Medical Transport Applications (NAAMTA). Built to be more flexible in order to achieve broader and more manageable adoption rates in the air ambulance industry, NAAMTA offers procedures that include guidelines for developing a quality management system focusing on transport safety, patient care, and continuous improvement.

The process to become accredited, is arduous. An Air Ambulance company seeking accreditation must meet all the standards and requirements of the endorsing organization through a rigorous review process. This process includes an initial application review that takes up to a year to complete followed by an on-site inspection of operations, facilities, aircraft, and personnel where all program deficiencies must be revealed and addressed. Reaccreditations occur every three years.  This ensures accredited providers are continually upholding their rigid safety and patient care requirements.

Since each accrediting body has different strengths, AirCARE1 has chosen to be accredited by the commission on accreditation of medical transport systems (CAMTS) and the European Medical Institute (EURAMI). This demonstrates our dedication to providing the highest level of care for our patients.

AirCARE1 is one of only two air ambulance companies in the entire Western Hemisphere to have dual accreditation from both CAMTS and EURAMI. We boldly state that dual accreditations align our company to the highest standards of care and safety in the industry.

Dually accredited because we are committed to

serving our patients to the highest standard.

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