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Intersection of Patient and Hospital Rurality in Heart Failure Care and Outcomes.
JAMA cardiology·October 30, 2026·PMID 42961405
Why it mattersRural-urban disparities in heart failure outcomes persist, but the relative contributions of patient residence versus hospital resources have been unclear. This study disentangles these factors, showing that hospital rurality affects treatment quality and outcomes, while patient rurality independently confers mortality risk even in urban settings.
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