According to reports from Urban Institute, more than 20% of people without a personal vehicle, and with only poor or fair access to public transportation, said they had to forego one healthcare appointment due to difficulty finding transportation. Study finds that current social risks screening does not capture patient transportation needs, according to an article in UC Davis Health News. It’s not just about transportation but rather health justice for patients. Approximately 3 million children in the US miss a healthcare appointment each year due to unavailable transportation. Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) plays a unique role to give people access to healthcare services, medical appointments, and pharmacies. At Trusted Rides, we’re devoted to solve transportation issues by making it essential and sufficient, that demand and total supply are equal, thus avoiding any wait time for our clients especially during extreme weather that could worsen their chronic condition.
