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Diagnostic Excellence in U.S. Rural Healthcare: A Call to Action.

Ali KJ, Galvez NJ, Craig S, et al. Diagnostic Excellence In U.s. Rural Healthcare: A Call To Action. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2024. AHRQ Publication No. 24-0010-9-EF

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October 16, 2024
Ali KJ, Galvez NJ, Craig S, et al. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2024. AHRQ Publication No. 24-0010-9-EF
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Rural patients and families can face a variety of challenges to receiving effective health care. This issue brief examines barriers that degrade the diagnostic process for this population. The authors specifically discuss care coordination, socioeconomic factors, and access to specialty care as elements that degrade safe diagnosis in rural environments. This report is part of an AHRQ series of issue briefs related to diagnostic safety.

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Ali KJ, Galvez NJ, Craig S, et al. Diagnostic Excellence In U.s. Rural Healthcare: A Call To Action. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2024. AHRQ Publication No. 24-0010-9-EF