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Social determinants of health series: Transportation and the role of hospitals
Health Research & Educational Trust
This guide explains the link between transportation and health and discusses the role of hospitals and health systems in addressing transportation issues, improving access and helping design and support better transportation options. Although hospitals and health systems traditionally have not focused on transportation issues within their purview of care delivery, there is a growing recognition that improving transportation access and support for patients can help improve health outcomes and lower health costs.
Health Research & Educational Trust. Social Determinants of Health Series: Transportation and the Role of Hospitals. Chicago, IL: Health Research & Educational Trust; 2017. Available online.