58: Transportation Is Medicine
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Rural transportation poses a lot of challenges and obstacles, but also some unique opportunities. Theresa Lemus joins the podcast as a guest-host to talk "Transportation Is Medicine" with Valerie Lefler, Executive Director and Founder of Feonix Mobility Rising and Amy Pina, Clinical Director, Coastal Plains Integrated Health
Timeline:
- What does Transportation Is Medicine look like? 2:10
- Set the stage, what are the transportation challenges in the Coastal Bend of Texas? 4:00
- Who are the community partners involved in your project? 7:00
- What are the transportation needs of patients to treat and prevent Opioid Use Disorder for people in rural areas? 9:00
- How is Feonix’s approach to transportation different from traditional Medicaid transportation? 15:00
- How does supporting access to social determinants of health impact patient outcomes? 16:35
- What types of trips are most needed by patients outside of getting to and from doctor appointments? 19:00
- What is a common misunderstanding in the industry about rural transportation? 26:00
- What is your vision for the future of mobility in rural areas and complex healthcare needs? 30:40
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