Managed Healthcare Executive October 3, 2024
Payers and providers are figuring out ways to overcome the transportation barriers that get in the way of people receiving healthcare.
The lack of a vehicle or access to public transportation can pose a major challenge for people trying to obtain healthcare, so payers and providers are finding their own solutions.
Without transportation, “people struggle to go to the doctor,” says Emily Durfee, director of corporate venture capital at Healthworx Ventures, the innovation and investment arm of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, with dual headquarters in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. While ride-sharing services such as Uber may be available, “not everyone can afford that,” Durfee says.
A study by the Urban Institute found that 5% of adults skipped healthcare in 2022 because...
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