Researchers say take rural patients to urban doctors for better outcomes
- Date: 06/03/2023
Better access to health care in rural Pennsylvania might not be a matter of sending more doctors outside cities and…
Findings highlight new care coordination services that health care organizations are providing in rural areas, such as transportation, mental health, food and housing to better address Missourians’ health.
“Transportation was the most commonly reported barrier addressed, particularly in rural areas where you have to travel farther distances, especially if you need specialized care, and the physician shortages in rural areas have made this barrier even worse,” said Julie Kapp, an associate professor in the MU College of Health Sciences and lead author on the study. “Some families might just have one car that everyone shares, the car might not be reliable, or if families are working long hours while juggling household responsibilities, missing work to drive long distances might not be possible.”
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