Assessing outcomes and costs of appendectomies performed at rural hospitals.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.10.038
Abstract: BACKGROUND The purpose of our study was to assess the outcomes and costs of appendectomies performed at rural and urban hospitals. METHODS The National Inpatient Sample (2001-2012) was queried for appendectomies at urban and rural… read more here.
Keywords: rural hospitals; outcomes costs; costs appendectomies; appendectomies performed ... See more keywords
The continued urbanization of American surgery: A threat to rural hospitals.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.06.027
Abstract: BACKGROUND In 2011, we predicted that surgeon shortages for rural hospitals would contribute to closures of rural hospitals. Here, we update population trends, the distribution of rural and urban hospitals, and surgeon supply to estimate… read more here.
Keywords: rural hospitals; surgery; obstetrics; urbanization american ... See more keywords
Small rural hospitals in the United States and the impact of COVID: A cross-sectional study.
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DOI: 10.1080/00185868.2023.2176390
Abstract: BACKGROUND Rural hospitals in the United States face staffing and financial challenges, low patient volumes, and aging infrastructures among others. In addition, they deal with such crises as the opioid epidemic, natural disasters, and the… read more here.
Keywords: small rural; hhs database; hospitals united; rural hospitals ... See more keywords
Using Simulation to Improve and Maintain Obstetrical Skills in Rural Hospitals.
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DOI: 10.1097/grf.0000000000000741
Abstract: Rural obstetric providers have differing educational needs, compared with those in large urban settings based on challenges faced when delivering maternal health care. There are 2 groups of rural obstetric providers, those with and without… read more here.
Keywords: using simulation; rural obstetric; obstetric providers; simulation improve ... See more keywords
Doctors’ experiences of providing care in rural hospitals in Southern New Zealand: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062968
Abstract: Objective To explore rural hospital doctors’ experiences of providing care in New Zealand rural hospitals. Design The study had a qualitative design, using qualitative content analysis. Setting The study was conducted in South Island, New… read more here.
Keywords: new zealand; hospital; care; rural hospitals ... See more keywords
When Rural Hospitals Close, The Physician Workforce Goes.
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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2019.00916
Abstract: Rates of rural hospital closures have been increasing over the past decade. Closures will almost certainly restrict rural residents' access to important inpatient services, and they could also be related in important ways to the… read more here.
Keywords: rural hospitals; hospital closures; supply physicians; rural hospital ... See more keywords