HealthLeaders Media January 20, 2020
Uber and Lyft are helping health systems to address social determinants of health and increase revenue.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Both Uber and Lyft are aggressively pursuing ways to work with hospitals and health systems and see the healthcare business as a key growth area.
– Hospitals and health systems already using Uber and Lyft have reduced the number of patient no-shows and cancellations for appointments.
– Ride sharing is being woven into commercial health insurance plans and for 2020 several Medicare Advantage plans.
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly partnering with ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft to improve health outcomes, increase patient satisfaction, and boost revenue.
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