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International Provider Network |
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Satori World Medical |
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This international provider network will allow PEBA members access to a full-service, high-quality medical travel benefit program through Satori World Medical. Satori World Medical’s global healthcare network is designed to provide superior healthcare at significant financial savings. The Satori network can be easily added to any employee benefit plan, with savings of between 40-80% off specialized surgical procedures such as orthopedic, cardiac, bariatric, spinal and many others (over 70 surgical procedures available). Satori World Medical has done extensive due diligence on their hospitals and physicians to find the best the world has to offer. Its network features hospitals that meet or exceed U.S. standards of care, are JCI accredited with Satori regularly monitoring clinical performance measures. The Satori network and services do not charge a PEPM or monthly access fee; they only get paid when the service is selected by a PEBA member employee for their surgery. Please refer to the International Network Alliance Alert for additional information. |
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Travel Tip – Useful Tips When Flying
Satori World Medical provides access to a full-service, high-quality medical travel program fully covered under your employee benefit plan. Under the program, specialized surgical procedures such as orthopedic, cardiac, spine and many others (over 70 procedures available) can be performed by top specialists at one of Satori’s International Centers of Excellence. It’s easy and fully covered under your benefit plan; no deductibles, co-insurance or co-pay, and all your travel and hotel costs are included.
The most common questions asked when it comes to flying are: When is the best time to fly? Which seats have the most legroom? How early do I have to arrive at the airport? Below are a few answers to those frequently asked questions, as well as some helpful tips to reduce your chances of encountering problems when flying.
1. Fly in the morning. Typically, the least expensive and less delayed flights are the first flights out in the morning and red-eye flights. When choosing a flight that departs early morning, there is less likely to be a significant delay, when compared to an afternoon flight, which is a preferred time to fly. Once the air traffic systems experiences problems and delays, the domino effect can continue throughout the entire day.
2. Reserve a good seat. Emergency exit row seats usually offer the most legroom and depending on the plane, “bulkhead seats” (seats that are directly behind a wall or curtain) can be slightly more spacious, since there is no passenger reclining their seat in front of you. If you want to experience the smoothest possible flight, reserve a seat towards the front of the cabin. Turbulence, as well as engine noise, is usually greater in the back of the aircraft.
3. Arrive at the airport early. The general rule-of-thumb is to arrive at the airport for a domestic flight 60 minutes prior to the departure time if you are not checking baggage and 90 minutes if you are. Try to arrive 2 hours early when flying to international destinations. It is recommended to leave even earlier if you are flying with children, bringing a lot of luggage, or traveling during peak holiday seasons.
4. Plan enough time between flights. It is tempting to book a connecting flight with the shortest layover, but make sure to leave enough time to exit the aircraft and make it to the other gate, which can be at the opposite end of the airport. To be safe, it is recommended to leave about an hour to an hour and a half between flights.