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What to Ask (About) a Hospital

Description
Describes payment and financial considerations for hospitals as it relates to the hospital's organizational structure, type of care provided, location, patient population, training programs, and alternative payment models. Discusses rural considerations throughout with a close analysis in Section 6: How a Hospital's Location Matters.
Author(s)
Christine H. Monahan, Kennah Watts, Julia Burleson, Rachel Swindle, Ariel Winter
Date
11/2025
Organizations
Blood Cancer United, Georgetown University's Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR)
Tagged as
Graduate medical education · Healthcare business and finance · Hospitals · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural-urban differences · Specialty care