The Emergence of Rural Emergency Hospitals: Safely Implementing New Models of Care

Sara L Schaefer; Cody L Mullens; Andrew M Ibrahim

doi:10.1001/jama.2023.1956

The Emergence of Rural Emergency Hospitals: Safely Implementing New Models of Care

JAMA. 2023 Apr 4;329(13):1059-1060. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.1956.

Authors

Sara L Schaefer^{1

2}, Cody L Mullens^{1

2}, Andrew M Ibrahim^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
² Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

No abstract available

Plain language summary

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.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Emergency Service, Hospital*
Health Facility Closure*
Health Services Accessibility*
Hospitals, Rural*

Plain language summary

Publication types

MeSH terms

Grants and funding