Medical Residencies and Increased Admissions in Rural Hospitals with Fewer Than 200 Beds.

Connor, Robert A.

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ERIC Number: EJ623811

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Medical Residencies and Increased Admissions in Rural Hospitals with Fewer Than 200 Beds.

Connor, Robert A.

Journal of Rural Health, v16 n3 p217-23 Sum 2000

A study of 1,792 rural hospitals with fewer than 200 beds found an increase of 100-200 admissions per resident--more for smaller hospitals and fewer for larger hospitals. Because increased admissions improve the financial health and continued operation of rural hospitals, this study confirms the importance of education-based strategies in ensuring access to care in rural communities. (Author/TD)

Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Community Development, Graduate Medical Education, Graduate Medical Students, Higher Education, Hospitals, Medical Services, Physicians, Rural Areas

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Special issue title: "Rural-based Graduate Medical Education."