The Emergence of Rural Emergency Hospitals
- 4 April 2023
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 329 (13) , 1059-1060
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses the potential benefits of the rural emergency hospital model, which exclusively provides outpatient and emergency services, in rural communities faced with possible hospital closures, as well as safeguards to monitor and minimize unintended consequences.Keywords
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