Rideshare services for transportation assistance in gynecologic oncology: a quality improvement study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Transportation barriers can lead to delays in care and suboptimal treatment. Our objective was to assess the utilization of a novel transportation pilot intervention in gynecologic oncology.

Methods

Since May 2022, we have provided donor-funded transportation to patients receiving gynecologic cancer treatment at 5 University of Pennsylvania practices. Patients are screened for transportation barriers at first visit and re-screened during care. Patients who screen positive are referred to the intervention, a HIPAA-compliant ride-sharing service. There are no income or insurance restrictions; distance was limited to 25 miles. We report descriptive statistics on ride completion, distance traveled, and cost.

Results

In the 15-month pilot, 133 of 4,376 patients (

SUBMITTER: Smith AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11829427 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature