August, 2018
In a recent survey of almost 1,000 Medicaid beneficiaries with kidney disease, MH/SUD needs, or diabetic wounds and who use NEMT, 58% of beneficiaries surveyed reported that they would not be able to make any medical appointments without NEMT. Moreover, 10% of beneficiaries surveyed reported that they “would die or probably die” if they did […]
August, 2018
One study demonstrated that Medicaid saves more than $40 million per month by providing transportation for 30,000 patients to attend regular dialysis treatments and diabetic wound care treatments versus not providing the benefit.
July, 2018
Recently, Lyft and Hitch Health (a technology company specializing in integrating health records with ride hailing platforms) released findings of a year-long pilot program conducted at a health clinic in Minneapolis, where Hitch Health’s automated short message service (text) technology offered Lyft trips to patients needing a ride. At this specific clinic, the cost to […]
June, 2018
A study produced by HealthConnections, a program from WellCare Health Plans, found that in a given year, patients who had their social service needs met could reduce spending by the health care industry by 11 percent.
May, 2018
[In a survey] two-thirds of the doctors who responded felt their patients would be better off if they had access to transportation their medical appointments. Yet, only 1% of physicians felt they were responsible for helping their patients get those rides. Just three felt their staff was responsible while 89% felt that neither they nor […]