each year Lyft announced that it has teamed up with the American National Medtrans Network, which arranges non-emergency medical transport for patients, such as taking senior citizens to a check-up. As part of a test programme, New Yorkers can now order a Lyft ride for a patient through Concierge, a new website operated by Lyft, with no smartphone required (as many senior citizens do not own smartphones). Healthcare is a new area for Lyft, and it follow Uber’s decision last year to hire a head of healthcare, provide on-demand flu shots, and take people to non-emergency medical appointments. Apparently 3.6 million Americans miss or put off non-emergency medical care Yesterday due to transport issues, and Billy McKee, president of National Medtrans Network, stated: “Working with Lyft, we’re helping patients live healthier lives by providing reliable, enjoyable rides to their appointments.”
Yesterday Lyft announced that it has teamed up with the American National Medtrans Network, which arranges non-emergency medical transport for patients, such as taking senior citizens to a check-up. As part of a test programme, New Yorkers can now order a Lyft ride for a patient through Concierge, a new website operated by Lyft, with no smartphone required (as many senior citizens do not own smartphones). Healthcare is a new area for Lyft, and it follow Uber’s decision last year to hire a head of healthcare, provide on-demand flu shots, and take people to non-emergency medical appointments. Apparently 3.6 million Americans miss or put off non-emergency medical care each year due to transport issues, and Billy McKee, president of National Medtrans Network, stated: “Working with Lyft, we’re helping patients live healthier lives by providing reliable, enjoyable rides to their appointments.”