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Dialysis Transportation Solutions

Presented by:

Lisa Sanders, MTM, Florida Program Director

July 31, 2012

Crisis in Martin County Crisis in Martin County In January 2011, 85% of TD

funding was consumed by dialysis members

Only 15% was available to the remaining TD population

TD members complained to LCB-TD members, Commissioners, MPO, and MTM about lack of transportation

TD Steering CommitteeTD Steering CommitteeMembers: MTM, FDOT,MPO and SFCS The committee developed a list

of alternatives to increase capacity: Partner with nursing homes

with available transportation Transition dialysis

members to public transit Work with dialysis center Implement a dialysis carpool program Reach out to family members

None of these initiatives were successful

ActionAction Removed several dialysis members from

transportation on July 1, 2011 The LCB-TD ruled that only 50% of TD funding

can be used for recurring or dialysis transportation

Nine dialysis members were removed from transportation and placed on a “Wait List”

This action sent a strong message to the community that they needed to partner with us and become part of the solution

Newly Developed PartnershipNewly Developed Partnership

Nursing Homes Provides transportation twice weekly for their

residents Removes 64 trips monthly from the TD

system Working to increase transportation budget

which will allow for a full-time driver Working on purchasing a wheelchair

accessible vehicle

Newly Developed PartnershipNewly Developed Partnership

Dialysis Center Worked with MTM on

changing member chair times which resulted in the creation of four routes Hobe Sound to Stuart Palm City to Stuart Indiantown to Stuart Stuart to Stuart

Newly Developed PartnershipNewly Developed Partnership

Dialysis Center (Continued) Renegotiated rates offering transportation

providers a multi-loaded/group rate Reduced transportation costs by $3.00/per trip

Transportation is coordinated by the PM and social worker, then provided to the member

Fresenius provides $50/annually to each dialysis member - $1700 or 425 Trips

Newly Developed PartnershipNewly Developed Partnership

Family Members Transport members whenever possible MTM worked with local cab company on fair rate

for those that are able to pay Only call for

transportation whenabsolutely necessary Vacation Vehicle break-down Work schedule

Newly Developed PartnershipNewly Developed Partnership Multi County Steering Committee

MTM FDOT Martin MPO St. Lucie TPO St. Lucie Community Transit Palm Beach MPO Palm Tran

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Where Are We Now?Where Are We Now?

New InitiativesNew Initiatives Gas Mileage

Reimbursement Volunteer Driver

Program Taxi Voucher Program FDOT/CUTR Dialysis

Study Rent-a-Car Program Red Coach Bus

Contact MTMContact MTM

MTM’s Toll Free Number:866-836-7034

Lisa Sanders, Program Director 772-266-4971 [email protected]

www.mtm-inc.net/martincounty

Questions?Questions?