Older Americans are willing to travel far for medical care—sometimes much farther than policymakers and experts assume, according to researchers at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. As hospitals close in some areas, practices consolidate and telehealth expands, older adults may tolerate long trips for care—but not equally. The study suggests socioeconomic status affects willingness to travel.
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