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Hospitals and Health Systems Ensuring Access in Their Communities: A Compendium of Case Examples

Description
Identifies 9 primary strategies used by hospitals to increase access to healthcare services in rural and urban areas and offers examples of each. Covers virtual care options such as telehealth, emergency and urgent care models such as freestanding emergency departments (EDs), rural hospital networks, partnerships with Indian Health Service providers, and strategies to address social determinants of health.
Date
02/2018
Type
Document
Organization
American Hospital Association
Tagged as
Access · American Indian or Alaska Native · Emergency medical services · Healthcare networks · Hospitals · Social determinants of health · Telehealth

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