A model for assessment of potential geographical accessibility: a case for GIS.(geographical information systems)(Report)

Online Journal of Rural Nursing & Health Care | March 22, 2009| | Copyright

INTRODUCTION

Differences in access to healthcare services and the resulting adverse health outcomes are major public health priorities. The Institute of Medicine (IOM, 2002) and the Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS, 2000), identified the need for strategies to improve access to healthcare services and to support improvement of health outcomes (AHRQ, 2002; IOM, 2002). Furthermore, Healthy People 2010 designates two central goals for the nation's health: (a) to increase quality and years of healthy life, and (b) to eliminate health disparities (USDHHS, ...

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