One out of four rural hospitals in the U.S. is at risk of closing if their financial situation does not pick up. That’s what Guidehouse — formerly known as Navigant — is saying in its 2020 annual analysis, attributing the problem to more patients choosing to receive care outside their local hospitals and areas. Known as outmigrating, the practice creates lost revenue not just for local hospitals but local economies as well, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. The report was conducted prior to the pandemic.
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Source: https://www.dotmed.com/news/story/50768