Home Health Care News August 13, 2019
Access to transportation remains a challenge for many older Americans, whether that means getting to an important medical appointment, going grocery shopping or meeting a few friends for coffee.
It’s a point several home care providers are actively tackling through ride-hailing partnerships, especially as potential hospital and health system referral sources prioritize social determinants of health — often the root cause of seniors’ chronic illnesses. Comfort Keepers, 24 Hour Home Care and Right at Home, for example, are among the many industry pioneers that have carved out relationships with Lyft Inc. (Nasdaq: LYFT) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER).
“For me, there are two big components [to offering transportation], with one being the medical piece and allowing people to...
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