4 key reasons patients don’t show up to ASC appointments

Lack of transportation accounts for about 67 percent of patient no-shows, causing about 3.6 million patients to miss their medical appointments, according to Medbridge Transport.

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Medbridge Transport provides medical transportation services to ASCs in Houston.

Four key reasons patients may miss their appointments:

1. Copays or other out-of-pocket expenses
2. Nervousness about the scheduled procedure
3. Forgetfulness due to a busy schedule or age-related cognitive decline
4. Unreliable transportation

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