Access to Outpatient Services in Rural Communities Changes after Hospital Closure

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Examines trends of Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Rural Health Quality (RHC) availability in rural areas before and after hospital closures. Explores the associations between poverty rates and access to FQHCs and RHCs following hospital closure.

Katherine E. M. Miller, Kyle L. Miller, Kathleen Knocke, et al.

Health Services Research, 56(5), 788-801

10/2021

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Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Hospitals · Outpatient care · Rural Health Clinics