Rural/urban differences in health care utilization and costs by perinatal depression status among commercial enrollees.

Lisa M Pollack Jiajia Chen Shanna Cox Feijun Luo Cheryl L Robbins Heather Tevendale Rui Li Jean Y Ko

Published in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2023)

Commercially insured rural residents had more utilization for inpatient and ED services and less utilization for outpatient services. Rural locations can present barriers to evidence-based care to address PND.

Keyphrases

healthcare
south africa
mental health
primary care
palliative care
affordable care act
emergency department
depressive symptoms
pregnant women
physical activity
pain management
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