![]() ![]() ![]() All studies included examined process or health care utilization outcomes, such as uptake of transportation services, return for follow-up, or missed appointment rates only 1 included health outcomes, such as illness severity and blood pressure. Studies meeting inclusion criteria were graded for quality using standard grading criteria.Įight studies met all inclusion criteria. We searched 3 databases (Embase, PubMed, Google) for studies of health care sector-sponsored programs that provided patients assistance with nonemergency transportation and directly assessed the impact of transportation assistance on health and health care utilization outcomes. This systematic review synthesizes existing research on nonemergency medical transportation interventions. Increasingly, insurers and health care delivery systems subsidize transportation services for patients. ![]() Lack of reliable transportation can be a barrier to keeping appointments or accessing other health care services. ![]()
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