Acute health care utilization in the first 24 months postpartum by rurality and pregnancy complications: A prospective cohort study.

Katherine A AhrensKristin PalmstenCharlie O GranthamHeather S LipkindChristina M Ackerman-Banks

Published in: Health services research (2023)

New policies and care practices may be needed to prevent acute health care encounters in the first 24 months after delivery for persons with common pregnancy conditions. Efforts to identify why postpartum people living in small rural areas have higher rates of ED visits are warranted.

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