December, 2018
By the mid 1990s, demand for NEMT began to escalate, partly due to an increasing prevalence of certain medical conditions, but also largely related to the simple growth in the number of Medicaid recipients. The population of the U.S. had effectively doubled since Medicaid’s introduction and though utilization rates for the transportation benefit were still […]
Author
Scott Bogren, CTAA
December, 2018
One of CTAA’s original, founding members, Rochester, N.Y.’s Medical Motor Services, traces its roots back to the 1919 influenza outbreak and the need to connect people, nearly a century ago, with care.
Author
Scott Bogren, CTAA
November, 2018
The Annual Industry Pulse Survey showed 80% of payers believe addressing social determinants of health (SDH) are important, 42% are integrating SDH programs into their population health efforts, and 34% are using census and socioeconomic data to augment their clinical data.
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Athena Mandros, Open Minds
November, 2018
The No. 1 request for assistance that Kentucky CancerLink receives — more than 2,000 per year — is for help getting a ride to treatment.
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Vicki Blevins-Booth and Jeff Reynolds, Courier Journal
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.
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Marty Stempniak, McKnight's Long Term Care News