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Resources by Topic: Healthcare facilities

Trends in Rural Hospital Closure: 1987-1991
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of rural hospital closures from 1987-1991.
Date: 07/1993
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Hospital Closure: 1991
Describes the extent, characteristics of, and impact of hospital closures in 1991. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 12/1992
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Rural and Urban Hospital Closures, 1985-1988: Operating and Environmental Characteristics that Affect Risk
Reports on the findings of a study, which compared the risk of closure among urban and rural hospitals during 1985 to 1988, the period after implementation of PPS.
Author(s): Marsha Lillie-Blanton, Suzanne Felt, Patrick Redmon, et al.
Citation: Inquiry, 29(3), 332-44
Date: 1992
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Hospital Closure: 1989
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1989. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 1991
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Hospital Closure: 1990
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1990. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 1991
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Hospital Closure: 1988
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1988. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 03/1990
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Hospital Closure: 1987
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1987. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 05/1989
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Public Law 95–210: Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977
Text of the Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977, Public Law 95–210 (December 13, 1977). This legislation established the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) designation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and outlines details of the designation.
Date: 1977
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress
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Healthcare Impact in Rural Michigan
Infographic demonstrating the impact of hospital care in rural Michigan. Includes data on employment, healthcare utilization, and facility locations.
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Health & Hospital Association
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Tennessee Rural Health Dashboard
Dashboard providing state- and county-level data on rural access to care and rural health policy in Tennessee. Topics covered include rural definitions, poverty, insurance coverage, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, and Healthcare Provider Shortage Area (HPSA) designations.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Association of Tennessee
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