Urban-rural disparities in interfacility transfers for children during COVID-19.
Corrie E McDanielJoAnna K LeyenaarMersine A BryanMatthew TestErin SullivanPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2023)
Pediatric IFTs decreased dramatically during pandemic year 1. In year 2, while medical and surgical transfers continued to lag pre-pandemic volumes, transfers for mental health indications significantly exceeded pre-pandemic levels, particularly among rural-residing children.