The Impact of Rural General Hospital Closures on Communities—A Systematic Review of the Literature
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Description
Presents a literature review of studies on the health and economic effects hospital closures have had on rural communities. Analyzes 21 studies completed in the previous 8 years and details the economic and healthcare access outcomes identified.
Author(s)
Carol A. Mills, Valerie A. Yeager, Kathleen T. Unroe, et al.
Citation
Journal of Rural Health, 40(2), 238-248
Date
03/2024
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· Closures of healthcare facilities and services
· Community and economic development
· Economics and the economy
· Health disparities
· Hospitals
· Statistics and data