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The Economic Effects of Rural Hospital Closures

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Examines the impact of a rural hospital closure on local economic outcomes. Compares economic changes in nonmetro counties experiencing a hospital closure between 2001 and 2018 to changes in a control group of nonmetro counties. Presents data on the effects of rural hospital closures on annual income, population size, unemployment, and labor force size overall and by closure type and Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and Prospective Payment System (PPS) status.
Author(s)
Tyler L. Malone, Arrianna Marie Planey, Laura B. Bozovich, Kristie W. Thompson, George M. Holmes
Citation
Health Services Research, 57(3), 614-623
Date
06/2022
Type
Document
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Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Critical Access Hospitals · Economics and the economy · Employment and unemployment · Hospitals · Income · Statistics and data