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Study: Mobile health clinics offer alternative access to care

By Daily Yonder / North Carolina Health News  
   October 20, 2025

A new report found that mobile health clinics can provide rural communities with access to healthcare in areas where healthcare facilities and healthcare workers may be scarce. The report from the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reform looked at more than 160 studies about mobile healthcare clinics. The study found that these "doctor's offices on wheels" can improve health for both individuals and their communities, while reducing healthcare costs. Additionally, the mobile clinics expand the healthcare workforce by giving healthcare workers hands-on training in their field.

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