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October 14, 2015
Why HealthTran Exists… Increase access to healthcare. Demonstrate that access to public
transportation can improve patient health outcome.
Maximize public transportation. Minimize unnecessary healthcare
expenditures. Improve patient experience and
quality of life.
HealthTran - The Big PictureGather quality data to support the theory that
transportation, does in fact, improve patient health.
Use data to advocate for increased transportation funding at the state & federal levels to improve healthcare access and patient outcomes.
Create a sustainable & duplicable program.
HealthTran Region (10 counties) Christian Douglas Howell Oregon Ozark
Shannon (added)
Taney Texas Webster Wright
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Over 20% of population is over age 64
Original PartnersMO Public Transit Assn
MO Rural Health Assn
SMTS
OATS
Ozarks Medical Center (OMC)
Southern Missouri CHC
MO Ozarks Community Health
Jordan Valley CHC
New PartnersOMC 21 Rural Clinics
City of West Plains Transit
South Howell County Ambulance
Ozark County Ambulance District
Burton Creek Clinic (private practice)
Cox Health System/Skaggs Memorial Hospital
Licking Bridge Builders Transit
Texas County Memorial Hospital
Where Are We Now? Transit trips average $3.00 for “in-city” to
$81-$150 round trip for specialty services depending on distance.
Mid-September 2015 Half way through the 3 year grant period
Nearly 3,500 ride referrals
Planning Grant partner – Health Care Collaborative of Rural Missouri (Lafayette County)
Barriers Lack of rural healthcare providers. Lack of transportation services/routes. Cost and distance of travel. Hard to navigate transit
schedules/systems. Lack of funding. Public awareness / stigma. Medical cost (copays) and insurance
changes. Silos among systems.
OpportunitiesModel the Federal Rides to Wellness
SummitDevelop a Missouri Approach as a
National Model Leverage ResourcesSupport Enhanced Funding for Public
TransportationReduce Hospital Re-admissionsDecrease the Burden of Chronic
Disease Increase Quality of Life
Sustainability Health Access is a VIABLE selling
point for funding transportation providers.
Transportation is a VIABLE option to reduce the cost of healthcare and improve health outcomes for health care providers.
TOGETHER Health & Transit can be a strong VOICE FOR CHANGE!
Design ChallengeGOAL: Creating a sustainable transportation coordinationmodel for MissouriAPPROACH 1: Engage providers to develop a subscriber fee
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APPROACH 2: Train volunteers about transportation options
Design Challenge
Funding to Date Missouri Foundation for Health:
$499,906
Missouri Foundation for Health: MO Rides to Wellness Summit: $25,203
National Center for Mobility Management: Design Challenge: $25,000
Missouri Department of Transportation: Section 5310 Contract: $203,469
NCMM & MoDOT Programs are funded by the Federal Transit Administration
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What Next?
• Missouri Rides to Wellness Summit – October 14
- State leadership engagement- Communication / dialogue for
change
• Expansion / Additional Data Collection
- Technology - Additional Pilot Areas
- EMR Flagging
Questions?Contact HealthTran c/o:
Missouri Rural Health Association
2412 Hyde Park, Suite B
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-632-2700
