Evaluating policies to improve access to mental health services in rural areas.
Brian ShinerDaniel GottliebKorie RiceJenna A ForehandMeghan SnitkinBradley V WattsPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2022)
Rural patients use mental health services when they become available. Access was the highest with a combination of changes to both delivery modalities and payment methods. Continued, and perhaps different efforts are required to address a persistent disparity for older patients.