Sometimes Bigger IS Better: The Case for Bringing Rural Healthcare to Urban Hospitals

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When rural patients need care that local medical facilities can’t provide, what’s the best way to ensure they get the care they need? Economists Jonathan Dingel and Joshua Gottlieb, Co-Director of BFI’s Health Economics Initiative, explore how larger cities and rural areas trade medical services, and challenge assumptions about the best ways to improve both access and care.