The Effect of Rural Hospital Closures on Emergency Medical Service Response and Transport Times

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Examines ways in which rural hospital closures affect EMS response time, transport time, and total activation time, using data from 2010-2016. Features statistics comparing rates prior to rural hospital closure and immediately post-closure.

Katherine E.M. Miller, Hailey J. James, George Mark Holmes, Courtney H. Van Houtven

Health Services Research, 55(2), 288-300

04/2020

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Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Emergency medical services · Statistics and data