Assessing the Unintended Consequences of Health Policy on Rural Populations and Places
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Description
Explores health policies that have affected, or could potentially have affected, rural people, places, and providers, in ways that ran counter to policy intent. Examines 6 historical health policies and their effect on rural health systems. Includes a framework for analyzing policy impact on rural populations and places.
Author(s)
Keith J. Mueller, Charlie Alfero, Andrew F. Coburn, et al.
Date
12/2018
Type
Document
Organization
Rural Policy Research Institute Rural Health Panel
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Access · Critical Access Hospitals · Healthcare quality · Legislation and regulations · Medicare · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural definitions · Rural-urban differences · Swing bed services · Telehealth