Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) solutions help healthcare organizations optimize patient access to medical care when transportation is a barrier. These solutions can streamline transportation logistics and reduce missed appointments by identifying transportation needs earlier and coordinating reliable rides more effectively.



Digital transformation essentials —  Non-emergency medical transportation

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3.6 million Americans lack reliable transportation to healthcare each year. Health systems can now more affordably meet consumer needs by providing reliable and predictable rides to and from care sites. This allows organizations to widen their geographical footprint, strengthen payer mix, and improve referral retention.

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Companies that provide transportation services for patients who do not require emergency medical care.

Non-Emergent Medical Transportation Providers

Companies that coordinate non-emergent medical transportation services for patients.

Non-Emergent Medical Transportation Brokers

Technology platforms that facilitate the booking and management of non-emergent medical transportation services.

Non-Emergent Medical Transportation Platform

Increasingly, health systems are offering transportation services in recognition of the value of improving access to care settings, ancillary services, and even community resources. Traditional approaches include trip reimbursement for public transportation and taxis, and offering rides through volunteers. While, CMS requires states to “assure access” to/from covered Medicaid services,2 health systems continue to expand their transportation services through partnering directly with transportation providers (including rideshares) and transportation brokers to have greater visibility/control over patient experience (e.g., branded outreach), ride performance (e.g., ETA, late arrivals), and other associated outcomes.
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<li>Musumeci M, Rudowitz R. Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation: Overview and Key Issues in Medicaid Expansion Waivers. Kaiser Family Foundation. <a href="https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/medicaid-non-emergency-medical-transportation-overview-and-key-issues-in-medicaid-expansion-waivers/">https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/medicaid-non-emergency-medical-transportation-overview-and-key-issues-in-medicaid-expansion-waivers/</a>. February 24, 2016.</li>
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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

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