Lyft and Allscripts are partnering to make it easier for hospitals and doctors' offices to schedule rides for patients who need them.
The ride-hailing service introduced its concierge platform to health-care providers a little over two years ago so doctors' offices and hospitals could order transportation for people. It has since signed deals with several hospital systems and medical transportation companies.
Allscripts will integrate Lyft's technology into its electronic medical records system to eliminate the need for someone to manually order rides. When patients schedule appointments, Allscripts' system will ask if they need transportation.
If they say yes, Allscripts' system will communicate with Lyft's to identify the date and time, then book the ride. Allscripts CEO Paul Black likens the process to a computer-to-computer handshake.
Source :- abcnews
The ride-hailing service introduced its concierge platform to health-care providers a little over two years ago so doctors' offices and hospitals could order transportation for people. It has since signed deals with several hospital systems and medical transportation companies.
Allscripts will integrate Lyft's technology into its electronic medical records system to eliminate the need for someone to manually order rides. When patients schedule appointments, Allscripts' system will ask if they need transportation.
If they say yes, Allscripts' system will communicate with Lyft's to identify the date and time, then book the ride. Allscripts CEO Paul Black likens the process to a computer-to-computer handshake.
Source :- abcnews
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