UC San Diego Health & 211 San Diego Pilot Post-Discharge Medical Transportation Referrals To Improve Receipt Of Follow-Up Care

A pilot project in San Diego, California intends to help consumers with transportation barriers that hinder access to medical care. The pilot is a collaboration between UC San Diego Health (an academic medical center) and 211 San Diego, the county’s region-wide, non-profit referral point for a variety of community, health, social and disaster services. Both entities are participating in the San Diego Community Information Exchange (CIE).

Before discharge from the UC San Diego Health hospital, consumers will be screened to assess barriers to transportation for follow-up appointments. Through the CIE, the consumers will be connected to . . .