Trends in hospital capacity and utilization in Puerto Rico by health regions, 2010-2020

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39090232/ Trends in hospital capacity and utilization in Puerto Rico by health regions, 2010-2020 Like many under resourced, island communities, most of the municipalities in Puerto Rico are medically underserved. However, there is limited information about changes in hospital capacity and any regional disparities in availability of hospital services in Puerto Rico, especially given the multiple public health emergencies the island has faced in recent years (e.g. hurricanes, earthquakes, and COVID-19). This study described the trends in hospital capacity and utilization for the Island of Puerto Rico and by health regions from 2010 to 2020. Author: Jim P. Stimpson, Alexandra C. Rivera-González, Damaris Lopez Mercado, Jonathan Purtle, Glorisa Canino, and Alexander N. Ortega Journal: Scientific Reports, August 1