A Lyft to the Hospital: Can Ride Sharing Replace Ambulances?

The video discusses the high costs of ambulance services and the potential for ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to serve as cheaper alternatives for non-emergency medical transportation. It highlights issues of waste and fraud in the ambulance industry, the impact of the Affordable Care Act on ambulance dispatches, and the benefits and challenges of using ride-hailing services for healthcare appointments. The video suggests that ride-hailing could reduce ambulance use and improve healthcare access, though it may not solve all barriers to care.

What is one of the main reasons for the high cost of ambulance rides?

• The type of vehicle used

• The distance traveled

• The time of day

• The emergency medical staff and equipment

What percentage of ambulance trips are estimated to be inappropriate?

• 30%

• 40%

• 10%

• 20%

How did the Affordable Care Act affect ambulance response times?

• It increased response times by 10%

• It decreased response times by 10%

• It increased response times by 19%

• It decreased response times by 19%

What is a benefit of using ride-hailing services for non-emergency medical transportation?

• They can disobey traffic laws

• They are more expensive

• They offer more flexible destination choices

• They are slower than ambulances

What was the impact of Uber's entry into a city on ambulance use?

• Doubled ambulance use

• Had no impact on ambulance use

• Decreased ambulance use by 7%

• Increased ambulance use by 7%