Closure of Hospital Obstetric Services Disproportionately Affects Less-Populated Rural Counties
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Description
Policy brief describing a study examining obstetric unit
and hospital closures in rural areas of the United States,
2004-2014. Features statistics with breakdowns by all rural
counties, micropolitan, and noncore areas.
Author(s)
Peiyin Hung, Katy Kozhimannil, Carrie Henning-Smith, Michelle Casey
Date
04/2017
Type
Document
Organization
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Tagged as
Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Maternal health and prenatal care · Statistics and data
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- University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, view details