Analysis undertaken in 2013 showed that up to 51% of American patients found lack of transportation to be a major barrier to healthcare access. This clearly signals a huge opportunity for the likes of Medicaid, both of whom have recently signed multiple transportation deals with various American healthcare providers. Ride-hailing provides a cheap, reliable service to healthcare providers, ensuring patients actually turn up to their appointment, saving money on wasted time and worsening medical conditions. Furthermore, for many Uber and Lyft patients, transportation for non-emergency visits are covered, although this does vary from state to state.
Analysis undertaken in 2013 showed that up to 51% of American patients found lack of transportation to be a major barrier to healthcare access. This clearly signals a huge opportunity for the likes of Uber and Lyft, both of whom have recently signed multiple transportation deals with various American healthcare providers. Ride-hailing provides a cheap, reliable service to healthcare providers, ensuring patients actually turn up to their appointment, saving money on wasted time and worsening medical conditions. Furthermore, for many Medicaid patients, transportation for non-emergency visits are covered, although this does vary from state to state.