Trends in Rural Outreach by Orthopedic Surgeons

CONCLUSION: The VCC model of rural outreach is sustainable (30+ year history) and self-funded. Most clinics occur with sufficient frequency to allow timely follow-up care. This model of rural outreach is supported by the participation of a large segment (44%) of Iowa's orthopedic surgeons. Visiting orthopedic surgeons provide access to care in 65 of the 76 Critical Access Hospitals in Iowa offering orthopedic services compared to 8 staffed by a local orthopedic surgeon.Level of Evidence: V.PMID:34552400 | PMC:PMC8259181
Source: Iowa orthopaedic journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research