Mobile clinics assume greater role in preventive care, By Scott Rodd, October 11, 2017, Stateline: “One afternoon last month, the Family Van stopped at the corner of Washington and Roxbury streets in Boston. The regulars had already formed a line, waiting in the lingering summer heat for the red and green RV to arrive. The Family Van, which is funded in part by Harvard Medical School, provides free blood pressure tests, HIV counseling and basic medical care to underserved neighborhoods across Boston. The van has been operating since 1992, and mobile health clinics like it have been around for decades, but they are assuming a more prominent role as the U.S. health care system places a greater emphasis on preventive care…”
Tag: Health outcomes
Transportation to Health Care Appointments
Lyft teams up with USC to give low-income seniors rides to the doctor, By Christina Farr, September 22, 2017, CNBC: “Lyft and the University of Southern California are getting $1 million from insurance giant UnitedHealth to help seniors more easily access the transportation they need. As part of the grant, USC’s researchers will study whether taking rides can reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation in seniors and improve their health by helping them get to medical appointments on time…”
County Health Rankings – Minnesota
Report: Child poverty, STDs, premature death on the rise, By Stephanie Dickrell, March 29, 2017, St. Cloud Times: “Child poverty and STDs are on the rise in Central Minnesota, according to a nationwide report released Wednesday. The County Health Rankings looks at health outcomes, health behaviors and access, as well as social, economic and environmental factors. ‘What the rankings show us is that where we live matters to our health,’ said Aliana Havrilla, a community coach for County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. ‘It’s an easy-to-use snapshot.’ The results for Central Minnesota are mixed, although in general, the region is doing better than the state and the country. There are plenty of areas to improve upon including smoking, obesity, excessive drinking and access to exercise opportunities…”