Hundreds of rural hospitals are in danger of shutting down, study finds: ‘At risk of closure'Hundreds of hospitals in rural areas of the U.S. are at risk of closure, according to new data from Chartis, a Chicago health care advisory services firm. Between 31% to 40% of rural hospitals are at risk in Utah, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina. In Wyoming, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Georgia, between 26% and 30% of rural hospitals are in danger of closing, the report stated. The analysis identified seven factors that have the biggest impact on a hospital’s risk of closure. Original article source: Hundreds of rural hospitals are in danger of shutting down, study finds: ‘At risk of closure'

Source: Fox News February 19, 2024 08:55 UTC