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.
Author
Taylor McGinley and Alex King, CTAA
December, 2018
Successful drug court participants provide cost savings to both the health care and legal system. As is the case with other emerging NEMT opportunities, fares alone will not come anywhere near paying for these trips, especially when considering the specialized training and on-demand nature of random testing protocols. To become sustainable, a portion of the […]
Author
Scott Bogren, CTAA
December, 2018
In 2017, the National Criminal Justice Reference Center estimated that more than 3,000 courts now existed across the country with the purpose of striking the proper balance between incarceration and treatment of (typically, nonviolent) individuals in the legal system with substance abuse disorders. These courts are designed to develop stringent addiction treatment regimens — including […]
Author
Scott Bogren, CTAA
December, 2018
Both the opportunity and need for increased levels of NEMT designed to connect patients to opioid treatment programs and services is clear. The disproportionate impact of opioid abuse in rural America, however, makes both the funding and logistical challenges nothing short of severe. Study after study has shown transportation barriers to be among the biggest […]
Author
Scott Bogren, CTAA
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 […]
Author
Scott Bogren, CTAA