Obstetric Care Access Declined In Rural And Urban Hospitals Across US States, 2010–22
Katy B. Kozhimannil, Julia D. Interrante, Caitlin Carroll, Emily C. Sheffield, Alyssa H. Fritz, Alecia J. McGregor, Sara C. Handley
Abstract
We identified obstetric service status for every rural and urban short-term acute care hospital in every US state. During 2010-22, seven states had at least 25 percent of hospitals close their obstetric service lines. By 2022, more than two-thirds of rural hospitals in eight states were without obstetric services.
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MedicaidMedicineHealth careBusinessFamily medicineEconomic growthEconomicsMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsHealthcare Policy and ManagementGlobal Maternal and Child Health