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November 5, 2023
Rural hospitals in crisis mode
Summary
104 rural hospitals closed since 2005, more closures since 2020 due to financial challenges, workforce shortages. CMS launched rural emergency hospital designation to address reduced care access, only 16 have converted. Mobile health, partnerships, new payments seen as solutions; need for collaboration, diversified services for financial sustainability.
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