kennywinker 7 years ago

Dystopian af

  • noidesto 7 years ago

    Care to explain why?

    • JohnJamesRambo 7 years ago

      Probably because that’s what an ambulance is for but taking one will bankrupt the average citizen.

      • mkopinsky 7 years ago

        No, going to a doctor's appointment isn't what an ambulance is for. The comment specifically said "non-urgent". But when patients miss appointments because they can't get there or afford $20 for an Uber, the health system loses a lot more than $20, so it's worth it financially for them to partner with Uber/Lyft to get patients to appointments.

        • wcarron 7 years ago

          I understand the economic principle of increasing revenue, and I agree that this partnership is worth it financially; but honestly, who the fuck cares about the health care system not getting revenue?

          Providing transportation for patients is so that __people can get healthcare__! A hospital/HCSP not making a few hundred/thousand is completely insignificant when compared to the real problem: People can't get healthcare or can't get to it.

          I just take issue with this viewpoint where the concern for the dollar is placed before people's needs.

        • JohnJamesRambo 7 years ago

          Ah yes, I guess the specific Uber program mentioned is for non-urgent cases, I apologize. But anecdotally I know of many cases where Uber is being used instead of ambulances.

          https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/01/upshot/uber-lyft-and-the-...

          https://slate.com/technology/2018/02/when-should-you-uber-to...

      • weego 7 years ago

        Ambulances are absolutely not for non-urgent, non-critical situations and being able to auto-schedule a ride at time of appointment creation is a positive addition.

  • hawaiianbrah 7 years ago

    Why is that? Because existing services don’t cover these patients or scenarios?