Hospitals using Uber to get patients to care

For people without access to private transportation, getting to medical appointments can be a challenge


For people without access to private transportation, getting to medical appointments can be a challenge, according to The Atlantic website.

Some healthcare facilities are using services such as Uber and Lyft to make the trips easier and, in some cases, it is even covered by Medicaid and other insurance plans, the article said.

Partnerships between ride-hailing companies and hospitals are emerging around the country and some healthcare facilities think there is potential for growth.

MedStar Health, a nonprofit health care system with hospitals in Maryland and the district began a partnership with Uber in January that allows its patients who use Uber to access the ride service while on the hospital’s website and set up reminders for appointments. 

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August 29, 2016


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