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Inner-city hospital closures/relocations: Race, income status, and legal issues

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  • Rice, Mitchell F.

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Hospital closures/relocations are occuring with increasing frequency in the United States and these actions are alleged to have adverse consequences for racial-minorities and low-income individuals. This paper through an examination and review of the literature discusses the reasons why hospitals close/relocate, examines the legal issues and questions that have arisen over decisions leading to hospital closures/relocations and discusses the implications of hospital closures/relocations on the health care of inner-city minorities and low-income individuals. The conclusion suggests that for inner-city indigents hospital closure/relocations means only one thing--a decline in hospital care. If the present trend in hospital closures/relocations continues, a few for-profit hospital chains may have the responsibility for determining community health needs based on what services are most profitable and who will be the recipient of these services.

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  • Rice, Mitchell F., 1987. "Inner-city hospital closures/relocations: Race, income status, and legal issues," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 24(11), pages 889-896, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:24:y:1987:i:11:p:889-896
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