Transportation is an underrecognized, but modifiable barrier to accessing cancer care, especially for clinical trials. Clinicians, insurers, and health systems…
The American Cancer Society’s new Addressing Barriers to Care grant program recently awarded a total of $500,000 to fund 15 community…
If you or someone you know has undergone cancer treatment, you know they may be too tired to work or…
Hundreds of cancer patients in northwestern Arkansas have access to free transportation to treatment centers thanks to Hope Cancer Resources,…
From University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics: Senior Fellow Marina Serper, working with Harvard Medical School Assistant…
In a national survey study of U.S. adults, patients with chronic liver disease who answered “Yes” to the question, “Have…
University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center is attempting to address one of the most common challenges cancer patients face: Lack…
Albert Einstein may have been the most famous person to say, “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” …
Community paramedicine is expanding nationwide, including in rural areas, as health care providers, insurers and state governments recognize its potential…
For adults with and without cancer history, delayed care due to lack of transportation is associated with increased emergency department…
It is outreach workers like Lara Cladny and the RTD officers she works with who provide the bridge between social…
Worsened health outcomes among persons living with HIV in the Deep South region of the United States have been linked to transportation…
The team at Cone has long known that many of their patients struggle to get to their daily radiation appointments.…
Providers at HealthNet in Indianapolis, Indiana, consider housing status, access to transportation, mental health, and other lifestyle factors when helping…
BEMIDJI, MN — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has provided $3.6 million to local care providers to…
Once in Spokane, transportation to and from appointments can be daunting and expensive, especially when patients receive medication that prohibits…
A new study by researchers at Montefiore Health System published in the journal Preventive Medicine found that healthcare transportation challenges…
Mountain Line CEO Dave Bruffy said the transit authority didn’t initially know what to expect as a participant in the…
The Rural Community Toolbox is a comprehensive directory of federal resources developed by the Rural Federal Interagency Working Group. While there are…
Every day, thousands of cancer patients need a ride to treatment, but some may not have a way to get…
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Greater Baltimore’s largest health insurer, will dedicate $10.5 million in the coming years toward “addressing the root…
Seven health systems across Wisconsin have been awarded transportation assistance grants from the American Cancer Society thanks to a donation from Kohl’s.…
There’s a vast body of research showing that Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer than other…
Men of low socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to present with metastases when they are diagnosed with prostate cancer…
The Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center of Memorial Medical Center won a $6,000 grant from the American Cancer Society and Kohl’s…
On Monday, officials at University Medical Center (UMC) announced that the American Cancer Society has awarded a $17,600 transportation grant to Sobreviviendo…
“A year ago, a woman arrived at Griffin Hospital’s emergency room with breathing problems. It wasn’t the first time she…
This Research in Progress Webinar discusses several low-cost ways of improving transportation opportunities for low-income urban diabetic patients, including providing…
The report responds to major concerns of public transportation agencies about the rising demand and costs to provide kidney dialysis…
“What is already know on this topic: Active commuting, such as walking or cycling, has been recommended as a feasible…
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