Going to the Doctor: Rideshare as Nonemergency Medical Transportation
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Description
Discusses the role of rideshare-based non-emergency medical transportation (RB-NEMT) in serving the transportation needs across the country, including in rural areas. Details the different types of RB-NEMT services, such as door-to-door, curb-to-curb, hand-to-hand, and area-to-area. Breaks down the different groups that benefit from RB-NEMT by transportation limitations, age, and insurance type, among other factors. Discusses RB-NEMT's efficacy for rural areas, medical and logistical barriers, and makes policy recommendations.
Date
10/2021
Type
Document
Organization
RAND Corporation
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Aging and aging-related services · Elderly population · People with disabilities · Policy · Population health · Statistics and data · Transportation