Why are rural hospitals closing in the U.S.? Predictors identified using explainable machine learning.

Balakrishnan K, Abuhay TM, Hinkle HE

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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-14810-w
Published: 2026 May 29
Container: BMC health services research
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12913-026-14810-w,
  title = {Why are rural hospitals closing in the U.S.? Predictors identified using explainable machine learning.},
  author = {Balakrishnan K and Abuhay TM and Hinkle HE},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC health services research},
  doi = {10.1186/s12913-026-14810-w},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-14810-w}
}

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TI  - Why are rural hospitals closing in the U.S.? Predictors identified using explainable machine learning.
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AU  - Abuhay TM
AU  - Hinkle HE
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMC health services research
DO  - 10.1186/s12913-026-14810-w
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K, B., TM, A., & HE, H. (2026). Why are rural hospitals closing in the U.S.? Predictors identified using explainable machine learning.. BMC health services research. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-026-14810-w

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