April, 2017
When spreading the cost of the targeted non-emergent medical transportation services benefit across all enrollees in an MA plan, the Bipartisan Policy Center’s analysis projects that the added aggregate average cost across all MA enrollees would be $1.75 PBPM. Therefore, offsetting the cost of the targeted non-emergent medical transportation benefit would require a 2 percent […]
February, 2017
Data were analyzed from 39,194 NEMT users of LogistiCare-brokered services in Delaware residing in rural (68.3%) and urban (30.9%) areas. Multivariable logistic analyses compared trip characteristics by rurality designation. The results of this research indicate that differences in patient mix and the type of healthcare utilized exists, suggesting that rural patients may have special needs […]
November, 2016
Interviewees reported that they believed addressing nonmedical needs would yield cost savings for their ACOs and improve patients’ health. However, the interviewees were unable to offer concrete data on the effectiveness of their efforts.
October, 2015
In an independent analysis commissioned by the State of Arkansas, the Stephen Group found a very effective brokerage model for NEMT with a capitated benefit structure that manages the program in a cost effective manner.
September, 2014
Study by The National Center for Mobility Management estimated the range of lost revenue for a health system due to patients’ missed appointments is between $150 to $274 per patient. If the system’s no-show rate is 10% (about half of the national average), and they treat 45,000 patients annually, those missed appointments amount to between […]