For geographic factors, we observe that, compared with hospitals located in rural areas, hospitals located in urban areas are less likely to receive a reward; compared with hospitals located in the New England area, hospitals located in the Mid-Atlantic and West South Central areas show a significantly lower likelihood of receiving a reward; hospitals located in the East South Central area show a moderately significant less likelihood of receiving a reward, while hospitals located in other areas do not show a significant difference.
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