Abstract 230: The Impact of Hospital Closures on Outcomes for Myocardial Infarction and Stroke [Poster Session II]

Conclusions: We found no evidence that hospital closure was associated with worse clinical outcomes for AMI or stroke for patients. Though there were increased travel times for both conditions, this was likely offset by an increase in hospital quality in the alternative hospitals. These findings should provide some reassurance to those concerned that hospital closures will lead to significantly worse patient outcomes, even for conditions for which timely receipt of treatment is critical.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Poster Session II Source Type: research