Obstetric Care Access at Rural and Urban Hospitals in the United States
Date
12/2024
Journal
JAMA
Description
Maternal mortality is on the rise in the U.S., while access to maternal health services continues to decline. This study examines the losses and gains of obstetric care at hospitals in the United States from 2010 to 2022.
Center
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Authors
Katy Backes Kozhimannil, Julia Interrante, Caitlin Carroll, Emily Sheffield, Alyssa Fritz, Alecia McGregor, Sara Handley