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Distribution of the Georgia Pulmonology Workforce: A Rural-Urban Analysis

Objectives: Although healthcare disparities between rural and urban populations are documented, access to pulmonary subspecialty care in rural regions is not well characterized. This study aimed to quantify rural-urban disparities in access to pulmonology, pulmonary critical care medicine (PCCM), and sleep medicine physicians in Georgia. Methods: The Georgia Composite Medical…

Posted in: geographic disparities 2 healthcare access 4 physician distribution 2 pulmonology workforce 2 rural health 11

Original Article

Associations between Tobacco Use and Tobacco Cessation Pharmacotherapy on Rehospitalizations

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the associations of smoking status and prescription of smoking cessation medication on rehospitalizations. Tobacco use remains a major public health issue in the United States as it is linked to a broad spectrum of serious diseases. Although intensive inpatient tobacco treatment programs have shown…

Posted in: nicotine replacement therapy 2 pulmonology workforce 2 readmission 6 rehospitalization 3 smoking cessation 5
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