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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Health Services Research
  • Transportation Logistics

Background:

  • Reliable transportation is a critical determinant of healthcare access and health outcomes, especially for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
  • Over half a million Americans receive in-center hemodialysis, requiring over 70 million annual trips, with transportation difficulties impacting quality of life and treatment adherence.
  • Current Medicare coverage does not typically include non-emergency medical transportation, shifting the burden to patients, families, and ill-equipped entities.

Approach:

  • This review examines the direct relationship between dependable transportation and key health outcomes in ESKD patients.
  • The analysis includes impacts on missed or shortened dialysis sessions, hospitalization rates, and overall patient quality of life.
  • Current transportation delivery models for in-center hemodialysis patients are described and evaluated.

Key Points:

  • Transportation challenges significantly affect ESKD patients' ability to attend and complete dialysis treatments.
  • Missed or shortened treatments due to transportation issues increase hospitalization risks.
  • Improving transportation access is vital for enhancing patient quality of life and health outcomes in hemodialysis.

Conclusions:

  • The lack of adequate transportation solutions poses a significant barrier to care for in-center hemodialysis patients.
  • Opportunities exist to enhance current transportation systems to better support the needs of ESKD patients.
  • Integrated and reliable transportation services are essential for optimizing health outcomes and quality of life in the ESKD population.