With Rise Of Uber, Ambulance Usage Is Dropping
Dr. Leon Moskatel, an internist at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, was one of the co-authors of the study that shows a correlation between the accessibility of Uber in a city and a decline in ambulance use.
San Jose Mercury News:
Uber Reduces Ambulance Usage Across The Country, Study Says
In what is believed to be the first study to measure the impact of Uber and other ride-booking services on the U.S. ambulance business, two researchers have concluded that ambulance usage is dropping across the country. A research paper released Wednesday examined ambulance usage rates in 766 U.S. cities in 43 states as Uber entered their markets from 2013 to 2015. (Seipel, 12/13)
In other news from across the state —
Santa Rosa Press Democrat:
Major Services At Sutter North Bay Health Plaza Resume Following Tubbs Fire Damage
It is considered the “mother ship” for hundreds of Sutter Health-affiliated doctors, nurses, medical assistants and other staff in Sonoma County, a key outpatient facility used by more than 190,000 patients a year and providing a dizzying array of medical services from birth to death. That was before the Tubbs fire torched oak and redwood trees that surround the three-story building, lapped at its brick walls and blew out or damaged 262 windows, forcing its closure until just recently. On Tuesday, patients and their providers walked in and out of the medical office building at 3883 Airway Drive where, for the most part, few signs of the disastrous fire remained. (Espinoza, 12/13)
Modesto Bee:
Modesto Leaders Ban Pot Dispensaries Downtown. Marijuana Emporium Proposed For Former Longs Drug Site
The Modesto City Council voted late Tuesday night to allow as many as 10 marijuana dispensaries in the city. None of the retail cannabis stores will emerge in the downtown area. (Carlson, 12/13)