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Urban and rural hospitals closing at similar rates, study finds
Original: Urban, rural hospitals closing at similar rates, study finds The shuttered hospitals are more likely to have served comm
A new study published in JAMA finds that urban and rural hospitals in the United States are closing at similar rates. The research shows shuttered hospitals were more likely to have served communities with high poverty rates and fewer transportation options, with the Midwest and the South among the regions affected, raising concerns about access to care for vulnerable populations.
Why now: Fresh JAMA research challenges the assumption that hospital closures are mainly a rural problem, highlighting impacts on poor communities.
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- Urban, rural hospitals closing at similar rates, study finds The shuttered hospitals are more likely to have served communities with high poverty rates and fewer transportation options, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal JAMA. The Midwest and the South… · DeniseG@stranger.social · 15
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