Comparison of Cancer Treatment Services Across Hospitals

Date
05/2022
Description

The percentage of Critical Access Hospitals, urban Prospective Payment System hospitals, and rural Prospective Payment System hospitals with comprehensive oncology services, chemotherapy services, and radiation therapy were reported for the period between 2008 and 2017. Oncology care services based on the number of miles to the nearest cancer hospital are reported for all hospitals and small hospitals.

Center
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Authors
Peiyin Hung, Sylvia Kewei Shi, Janice Probst, Whitney Zahnd, Anja Zgodic, Melinda Merrell, Elizabeth Crouch, Jan Eberth