#TimeSensitiveConditions
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In Texas, rural hospital closures were associated with higher county-level mortality from #TimeSensitiveConditions, with effects extending beyond closure counties to nearby communities.

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Four graphs on mortality rates. A & B show unadjusted mean deaths per 100k residents, where 'Treated' groups rise sharply after a vertical dotted line (closure), while 'Controls' remain stable. C & D show adjusted deaths in treated counties, trending slightly upward after closure, with error bars.
October 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM