Birth and Delivery Birth Setting and Provider

Obstetric Care Access at Rural and Urban Hospitals in the United States

Kozhimannil KB, Interrante JD, Carroll C, Sheffield EC, Fritz AH, McGregor AJ, Handley SC

Published January 14, 2025 JAMA
DOI 10.1001/jama.2024.23010 PMID 39630475 PMC PMC11618583

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This study quantifies losses and gains of obstetric care services at US rural and urban short-term acute care hospitals between 2010 and 2022.

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PMID 39630475 39630475 DOI 10.1001/jama.2024.23010 10.1001/jama.2024.23010 Kozhimannil et al. 2025, Kozhimannil 2025