Rural Hospitals

Rural Hospitals Focus on Social Determinants of Health, Transportation

August 31, 2023 - Rural healthcare organizations excel at addressing social determinants of health despite the barriers blocking patient care access, a new University of Missouri study found. Overall, hospitals and health systems serving rural Missouri are addressing SDOH like transportation access, mental healthcare access, food security, housing security, and...

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