Rural Seniors Sent to Aftercare Have Higher Mortality than Urban Peers

Provides an overview of a study suggesting that rural seniors hospitalized for life-threatening conditions are more likely to die within a month of their visit than their urban counterparts. Describes how rural patients were more likely to be discharged to a skilled nursing facility, while urban patients were often discharged to an inpatient rehabilitation facility or to home care.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news