Healthcare Finance News July 31, 2023
Physician shortages, poverty and isolation contribute to lack of access to care and poorer outcomes for rural Americans, HHS said.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has awarded nearly $11 million to 15 entities to strengthen the healthcare workforce by establishing new residency programs in rural communities.
Nearly 70% of areas designated as primary medical Health Professional Shortage Areas are in rural areas, HHS said. Physician shortages, poverty, and geographic isolation contribute to lack of access to care and poorer health outcomes for rural Americans.
More than half of rural U.S. counties lack hospital obstetric services. In response to the declining access to rural maternal health care, three of the...
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