Ride Health Raises Millions to Coordinate The Medical Transportation Ecosystem

Ride Health, providing smarter transportation for every patient need, announced they raised $6.2 million in a funding round led by Activate Venture Partners. The capital raise is joined by Newark Venture Partners, Anthro Ventures, BioAdvance, Leading Edge Ventures and Startup Health, according to a news release from Cision PR Newswire. Ride Health will use the funds in an initiative of ensuring every patient, everywhere, has access to the care and resources they need to ensure good health. Ride Health developed its real-time transportation coordination platform to overcome the significant challenges posed by traditional non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) systems. Millions of Americans struggle with transportation barriers that impact their ability to access quality health care. Patients and caregivers have difficulty navigating limited transportation options; providers lose billions from no-shows and delayed discharges; care coordinators lack the necessary insights to make informed decisions on transportation options; and insurers pay tens of billions in avoidable healthcare expenses due to lapses in care transitions and access related to transportation, the release says.