Description
Displays HRRs which represent regional health care markets for tertiary medical care that generally requires the services of a major referral center. The regions were defined by determining where patients were referred for major cardiovascular surgical procedures and for neurosurgery. Each hospital service area (HSA) was examined to determine where most of its residents went for these services. The result was the aggregation of the 3,436 hospital service areas into 306 HRRs. Each HRR has at least one city where both major cardiovascular surgical procedures and neurosurgery are performed.
Data Source(s)
Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care, May 2010
Next Planned Update
When available
Where It’s Found
Boundaries & Optional Layers Tool