Tag: Patient Access
Rural hospital closures drive up surgical travel times and costs
Editor's Note Ongoing hospital closures are driving up travel times and out-of-pocket costs for rural Americans who need surgery, according to a February 12 report in HealthDay. Citing two recent studies published in Annals of Surgery and JAMA, respectively, the article details how rural hospital closures have forced more patients…
Hospitals double down on ambulatory care expansion with major investments
Editor's Note Health systems across the US are making major investments in ambulatory care, responding to increasing patient demand for lower-cost, community-based healthcare, Modern Healthcare February 4 reports. From debt financing to philanthropic campaigns, hospitals are leveraging diverse funding strategies and shifting capital investments to build and expand outpatient facilities.…
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