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Description
Cancer patients face many obstacles and challenges after being diagnosed with cancer. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals’ Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) has effectively eliminated transportation as a barrier to care for patients receiving cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. SKCC dedicates a full-time patient navigator to assess and connect patients with appropriate transportation resources based on location, insurance coverage, and mobility. The utilization of patient-focused transportation platforms, such as Uber Health, RoundTrip, and Ride Health have streamlined the process, while SKCC philanthropic funds have assisted with associated financial costs. As a result of these resources, oncology patients who would have ordinarily missed appointments due to lack of transportation are now more independent and compliant with cancer treatment.
Publication Date
3-12-2019
Keywords
cancer barriers, access to care, transportation, technology, philanthropy, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Oncology
Recommended Citation
Cammy, MSW, LCSW, Rebecca; Sandos, MSW, LCSW, Jodi; and Chapman, BS, Stephanie, "Breaking the Transportation Barrier: Enhancing Access to Cancer Treatment through Technology and Philanthropy" (2019). Department of Medical Oncology Posters. 8.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/medoncposters/8
