Citation
Carroll, Caitlin; Planey, Arrianna Marie; & Kozhimannil, Katy B. (2022). Reimagining and Reinvesting in Rural Hospital Markets. Health Services Research, 57(5), 1001-1015. PMCID: PMC9441272Abstract
A key issue facing the United States is how to structure rural health care delivery. In research and policy discussions of this challenge, a core focus has been the appropriate role for rural hospitals. In rural areas, hospitals face structural barriers to delivering care: low patient volumes limit revenues and drive up the cost of care delivery, leading to closure and undermining surviving hospitals' capacity to provide high-quality care.1 Yet, losing access to hospital care can be detrimental to the health of local residents.2-4 Rural hospitals also provide important services in times of crisis, most recently during the COVID-19 pandemic, when there is an influx of patient needs.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.14047Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2022Journal Title
Health Services ResearchAuthor(s)
Carroll, CaitlinPlaney, Arrianna Marie
Kozhimannil, Katy B.