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Definition and Categorization of Rural and Assessment of Realized Access to Care

Description
Examines Health Information National Trends Survey data to determine how 3 different definitions of rural change healthcare utilization, perceived quality, and perceived provider attentiveness metrics. Considers Urban Influence Codes (UIC), Rural-Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC), and Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA).
Author(s)
Whitney E. Zahnd, Natalie Del Vecchio, Natoshia Askelson, et al.
Citation
Health Services Research, 57(3), 693-702
Date
06/2022
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Healthcare quality · Rural definitions