The impact of hospital closures on geographical access: Evidence from four southeastern states of the United States

This paper examines the effects of hospital closures on geographical access by potential patients, using data from four southeastern U.S. states. Using optimization models designed to minimize the adverse effects of hospital closures, extensive computations are performed and the results are discusse...

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Main Authors: M.L. Burkey, J. Bhadury, H.A. Eiselt, H. Toyoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Operations Research Perspectives
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214716016300847