Minimum Distance Requirements Could Harm High-Performing CAHs and Rural Communities
Date
04/2015
Journal
Health Affairs
Description
Compares how location affects the size, quality of care, and financial strength of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Discusses implications of minimum distance requirements on CAHs.
Center
North Carolina Rural Health Research Center, University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Authors
Michelle Casey, Peiyin Hung, Ira Moscovice, George Pink, Mark Holmes