Purpose There is a growing concern about the COVID-19 epidemic intensifying in rural
areas in the United States (US). In this study, we described the dynamics of COVID-19 cases …

Older adults in rural areas of the US face unique risks related to COVID-19. Rural areas are
older, on average, than urban areas, and have more underlying health conditions and fewer …

This discussion paper is part of the National Academy of Medicine's Emerging Stronger After
COVID-19: Priorities for Health System Transformation initiative, which commissioned …

Analysts anticipate that these continuing financial challenges will generate a wave of
consolidation among hospitals and physician practices through 2021. 1 Critical access …

Importance In response to financial stress created by the reduction in care during the COVID-
19 pandemic, hospitals received financial assistance through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief …

The global COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 challenged primary care nursing as never before.
Attention focused mainly on care within the inpatient realm, and guidance for these areas …

Purpose Although much research has been done on accountable care organizations
(ACOs), little is known about their impact on rural hospitals. We examine the association …

Background: Tennessee has suffered more hospital closures per capita than anywhere else
in the nation. The impact of hospital closures on access to care in rural and economically …

Coronaviruses are a broad strain that includes a group of viruses which may cause a
respiratory diseases ranging in severity from common colds to more severe diseases that …

PURPOSE During the novel coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic hospitals around
the United States (US), including Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), experienced significant …