Rural Health
News by Topic: Transportation

Under Pressure: Addressing the Mental Health Care Gap in Rural Alabama

Nov 19, 2024 - Discusses mental healthcare challenges for rural Alabama residents including affordability, transportation challenges, and limited broadband access. Highlights a program aiming to reduce mental health disparities by addressing these issues through technology.

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Is a Future with Self-Driving Vehicles Closer than We Think - Researchers Aim to Find out in Study

Nov 7, 2024 - Highlights a recently completed research study aiming to determine the benefits and challenges of using autonomous vehicles on rural roads. Discusses the potential impact of this technology on rural resident health and well-being.

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Rural Veterans Are Struggling with Access to VA-Provided Care

Nov 6, 2024 - Discusses access to Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare challenges for rural veterans, noting broadband access, workforce shortages, transportation issues, and caregiving load as contributing to the challenges.

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Indigenous Women Continue To Face Barriers to Breast Cancer Care, Report Finds

Oct 14, 2024 - Discusses higher breast cancer mortality rates among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women. Explores treatment barriers including transportation and long distances to care. Notes lower screening rates among AI/AN women and efforts to develop more culturally responsive outreach tools.

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Patients Are Relying on Lyft, Uber to Travel Far Distances to Medical Care

Oct 14, 2024 - Describes the use of ride-hailing apps by rural Georgians for transportation to medical appointments. Highlights data showing that a significant number of rural residents are using the apps for transportation to appointments over 100 miles away. Notes that some insurance plans cover transportation costs, but services may be less available in rural communities.

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FEMA: MSA Delineations Used in FEMA's Grant Programs Federal Register

Oct 9, 2024 - Notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeking comments on the adoption of updated Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) delineations for use in certain of FEMA's grant programs: Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grants, the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP), the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP), the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), and the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP). Comments are due by December 9, 2024.

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