How Low Can They Go? Rural Hospitals Weigh Keeping Obstetric Units When Births Decline

Describes efforts to maintain rural obstetrics units in areas where there are few births, examining the issue of defining the low-volume threshold for maintaining clinician skills and patient safety. Highlights research into the topic, billing and payment issues, and the importance of obstetrics units to rural communities.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news