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20 Σεπ 2022 · Transportation barriers create obstacles to health care and are known to result in delayed and missed appointments as well as medication use [1]. 5.8 million people in the United States delayed medical care in 2017 because they did not have transportation [2].
Despite considerable interest in subsidizing transportation services to improve health for patients facing transportation barriers, little rigorously conducted research has demonstrated the impact of transportation services on health or health care utilization.
Transportation barriers to health care have a disproportionate impact on individuals who are poor and who have chronic conditions. Our study documents a significant problem in access to health care during a time of rapidly changing transportation technology.
11 Ιουν 2020 · We then illustrate and catalog mobility services by key features and provide specific case examples of hospitals, health systems, and paratransit providers who are leveraging ridesourcing technology to improve service delivery of health care transportation.
8 Απρ 2024 · This is the reality for the 3.6 million Americans who live with health-related transportation insecurity, according to the American Hospital Association’s guide, “Transportation and the Role of Hospitals.”
accessible transportation options Four case examples in this guide highlight hospitals and health systems that are successfully addressing transportation issues in their communities: » CalvertHealth Medical Center has a Mobile Health Center that provides primary and preventive care services to residents with transportation challenges.
In the US, an estimated 5.8 million individuals delay medical care every year due to transportation barriers, including lack of a private vehicle; inconvenient, unreliable, and expensive transportation; and poor road infrastructure. 6,7 Racially minoritized populations, patients with lower socioeconomic status, and patients with comorbidities ...
