Stanford Health Care last week contracted Boston-based Circulation to order Uber rides for patients.
For years, the Stanford hospital contracted with a taxi company for their non-emergency rides, like discharging patients or taking them to another medical center. But handling ride vouchers, scheduling and the resulting extra work begins adding to a hospital’s growing costs. Discharging a patient efficiently means a new spot opens up for others, not unlike how a restaurant wants to keep seats open…
Stanford Health Care last week contracted Boston-based Circulation to order Uber rides for patients.
For years, the Stanford hospital contracted with a taxi company for their non-emergency rides, like discharging patients or taking them to another medical center. But handling ride vouchers, scheduling and the resulting extra work begins adding to a hospital’s growing costs. Discharging a patient efficiently means a new spot opens up for others, not unlike how a restaurant wants to keep seats open…