It’s a popular topic today in healthcare: can a TNC (Transportation Network Company) survive in the NEMT industry? To dig into this answer, let’s first take a look at TNCs. What is a TNC? TNCs, or Transportation Network Companies, use online-enabled platforms to connect paying passengers looking for transportation with drivers using their own non-commercial […]
We’re proud to share that one of our Independent Driver-Providers (IDPs) in Arizona, Gordon Diebler, was recently nominated in the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2016 Health Care Heroes awards. He was a finalist in the Community Outreach category, and we couldn’t be prouder! The article says it best: “He’s a hero to the riders he ferries from home […]
Veyo Launches Idaho Medicaid Non-emergency Medical Transportation Contract On July 1, 2016, Veyo launched a $70 million, three-year contract as the new Idaho Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) broker. Veyo was selected in March 2016, following a competitive procurement process. The contract has renewal options and could last for a total of eight years. Veyo is […]
Big Growth at Veyo It has been a big couple of months for downtown-based Veyo. After rapid growth – now at nearly 250 employees – they moved into new digs in Symphony Towers. Veyo is a non-emergency medical transportation company that has combined the technology of today’s successful ride-share companies with the specific medical needs […]
Veyo Brings Ride-Hailing Tech to Health Care San Diego firm adopts Uber model for complex medical market. by Mike Freeman Can the smartphone-based technology made popular by Uber and Lyft be tapped to help Medicaid members get rides to doctors’ appointments? San Diego’s Veyo aims to find out. The 335-employee transportation broker thinks it can […]
Veyo Idaho State Signs Medicaid Transportation Contract with Veyo. The Times-News reported on July 4, 2016, that San Diego-based medical transportation company Veyo has signed a three-year contract, worth $23 million annually, to provide non-emergency transportation to Idaho’s 290,000 Medicaid members. Veyo has over 60 providers and 900 vehicles statewide and expects to provide 3,400 […]
San Diego — Years before he became president of Veyo, Josh Komenda had two jobs. He was an engineer at a big tech firm. And he had a “hobby company” on the side. He eventually sold the hobby company, and the transaction provided the foundation for his next big venture. The buyer, Arizona-based Total Transit, became […]
The past five years witnessed a dramatic change in the expectations, efficiency and quality of ground transportation for consumers. As passengers get access to higher quality, more responsive, cheaper and transparent service from technology and app-based companies, ridership and popularity is growing dramatically. There are still many specialized areas of transportation with unique needs, however, […]
