Uber health and cerner announce plan to help consumers gain easier access to medical appointments

Uber health and cerner corporation announced the two companies will work together to help reduce transportation barriers that can lead to delayed care, poor management of chronic conditions and declining health outcomes for patients. with this agreement, providers can license uber health’s non-emergency transportation solutions, which can be added into the cerner electronic health record (ehr) and directly into the hands of providers to help them more effectively manage challenges their patients face. an estimated 3.6 million patients reportedly cannot access healthcare due to lack of transportation, which can lead to more emergency room visits and hidden costs for patients, caregivers, providers and insurers. incorporating social needs directly into existing advanced health care technology can help solve for missed appointments and delayed treatment. with this agreement, providers will be able to license from uber health the tools to book transportation directly from the cerner ehr. a patient’s information – name, phone number and pick-up address – will auto-populate from cerner technology directly into a ride request with uber.
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