January, 2019
By offering transportation services, home care agencies can help clients get to important medical appointments and, at times, boost revenue. But doing so can also act as a powerful foot in the door when it comes to establishing relationships with hospitals and other community partners. About one in five older adults give up driving after […]
December, 2018
A consistent problem in the health care industry is appointment no-shows. Appointment no-shows can result in an average daily loss to the health care system of $725 and cost the overall health care industry an estimated $150 billion a year.
December, 2018
The financial burden of a no show in health care today is one the industry recognizes, and quantifies. Public and private sector health care officials alike measure their no-show rates and comprehend their financial impact — almost always they incur costs in these no-show scenarios without any ability to bill for services rendered. It is […]
November, 2018
Long-term care providers say non-emergency medical transportation is crucial, as many beneficiaries have a high no-show rate to healthcare appointments, do not own a car and have limited access to public transportation in rural areas.
September, 2018
In 2016, CareMore launched a pilot program to evaluate the impact of Lyft-based curb-to-curb rides on patient experience and costs. The pilot ran for two months at select CareMore locations in Southern California, during which a total of 479 rides were provided. Results were encouraging: wait times decreased by 30 percent and per-ride costs decreased […]