Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Maintaining Access to Rural Healthcare Amid Closures
The cost of delivering quality care is higher than ever, while payers are looking to downsize reimbursement rates as much as possible. As a result, many rural hospitals have closed or are on the brink of closure, exacerbating access to care challenges. Our editors discuss what is causing rural hospitals to shutter their doors and what some providers are doing to prevent it.