Analysis undertaken in the middle of the day 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.
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.