For better or worse. Report: where you live affects the type of healthcare you're going to get.
Geography is destiny when it comes to healthcare quality, according to the latest research from the Commonwealth Fund. Four of the best-performing communities are in Minnesota. "I'm not surprised at all that Minnesota cities did so well. There's a long history in this state of working as a community for the health of everyone," says Edward Ehlinger, left, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Health.
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