Healthcare Magazine December 2018 | Page 68

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Healthcare transportation

Non-emergency health transportation remains a key issue worldwide , preventing patients from getting to or from a doctor ’ s appointment . 25 % of lower-income patients have missed or rescheduled appointments due to lack of transportation , costing US health systems up to $ 150bn each year . Transportation companies such as Lyft and Uber have therefore entered the market by partnering with state governments to reduce these costs and deliver personalised patient care .
DECEMBER 2018