Post by Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

The proximity to health care is a longtime concern in rural areas. But the miles and minutes between patients and care in northern New England have been increasing, and the implications are troubling. A Boston Fed in Focus feature explores what diminishing health care options mean in communities where access to care is already scarce. We talked to residents from across the region about what’s driving this problem – and its potentially dire consequences. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9YkQ8Ci