Rural Health
Resources by State: California
Teledentistry Trends in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Reviews the use of teledentistry during and following the COVID-19 pandemic in California, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and examines reimbursement issues and supports needed to enhance dental care in a post-COVID-19 world. Mentions rural throughout.
Author(s): Miranda Werts, Prashanta Patel, Elizabeth Mertz
Date: 10/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Oral Health Workforce Research Center
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Reviews the use of teledentistry during and following the COVID-19 pandemic in California, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and examines reimbursement issues and supports needed to enhance dental care in a post-COVID-19 world. Mentions rural throughout.
Author(s): Miranda Werts, Prashanta Patel, Elizabeth Mertz
Date: 10/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Oral Health Workforce Research Center
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How Resilient Are Communities Along the U.S.-Mexico Border?
Examines economic and health risk factor data for the United States-Mexico border region based on Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) and American Community Survey (ACS) data. Compares average risk factor statistics for border counties, non-border counties in border states, and all non-border counties in the U.S., and offers comparisons for the 4 border states.
Date: 10/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Examines economic and health risk factor data for the United States-Mexico border region based on Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) and American Community Survey (ACS) data. Compares average risk factor statistics for border counties, non-border counties in border states, and all non-border counties in the U.S., and offers comparisons for the 4 border states.
Date: 10/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Capital Financing Strategies for Rurally-Located Health Centers
Recording of a September 2022 webinar discussing financing sources available to rural health centers for capital expansion projects. Discusses financing opportunities, including the HRSA Loan Guarantee Program and New Markets Tax Credits, among others. Profiles El Dorado Community Health Center, a rural health center in California that completed a capital development project. Free registration is required to access the webinar recording.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 09/2022
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Capital Link
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Recording of a September 2022 webinar discussing financing sources available to rural health centers for capital expansion projects. Discusses financing opportunities, including the HRSA Loan Guarantee Program and New Markets Tax Credits, among others. Profiles El Dorado Community Health Center, a rural health center in California that completed a capital development project. Free registration is required to access the webinar recording.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 09/2022
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Capital Link
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Telehealth Reimbursement Guide for California, 2022 Edition
Provides an overview of telehealth and explains telehealth reimbursement criteria for Medicare, Medi-Cal, and other insurance programs in California. Includes specific information for Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Date: 09/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Telehealth Resource Center
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Provides an overview of telehealth and explains telehealth reimbursement criteria for Medicare, Medi-Cal, and other insurance programs in California. Includes specific information for Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Date: 09/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Telehealth Resource Center
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Rural Communities Leading the Way: Spreading the Word through Creative Communications
Describes the communication strategies used by Kern County Libraries in California to educate rural audiences about meal service programs, such as direct communications with families, community promotion, and online promotion.
Date: 08/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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Describes the communication strategies used by Kern County Libraries in California to educate rural audiences about meal service programs, such as direct communications with families, community promotion, and online promotion.
Date: 08/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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Mental Health in California: Waiting for Care
Reports on mental health statistics in California, including disease prevalence, treatment provider supply and utilization, and mental health in the criminal justice system. Offers county-level maps of suicide rates and adult and child/adolescent acute psychiatric inpatient beds.
Additional links: Mental Health in California Almanac, 2022 - Charts (ZIP), Mental Health in California Almanac, 2022 - Quick Reference Guide
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Health Care Foundation
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Reports on mental health statistics in California, including disease prevalence, treatment provider supply and utilization, and mental health in the criminal justice system. Offers county-level maps of suicide rates and adult and child/adolescent acute psychiatric inpatient beds.
Additional links: Mental Health in California Almanac, 2022 - Charts (ZIP), Mental Health in California Almanac, 2022 - Quick Reference Guide
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Health Care Foundation
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Substance Use in California: Prevalence and Treatment
Reports on substance use and addiction in the state of California, offering data on trends over several periods of time by type of substance, age, race/ethnicity, and more. Includes emergency department visits and county-level data on opioid overdose deaths and location of treatment programs.
Additional links: Substance Use in California Almanac, 2022 - Charts (ZIP), Substance Use in California Almanac, 2022 - Quick Reference Guide
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Health Care Foundation
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Reports on substance use and addiction in the state of California, offering data on trends over several periods of time by type of substance, age, race/ethnicity, and more. Includes emergency department visits and county-level data on opioid overdose deaths and location of treatment programs.
Additional links: Substance Use in California Almanac, 2022 - Charts (ZIP), Substance Use in California Almanac, 2022 - Quick Reference Guide
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Health Care Foundation
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Rural Household Food Insecurity among Latino Immigrants during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Investigates impacts of COVID-19 on food insecurity among Latino immigrant families in rural areas of California. Utilizes interviews from 31 participants to examine barriers to food access including transportation, school closures, and lack of convenience. Discusses mitigation efforts related to food insecurity such as government and charitable programs.
Author(s): Denise Diaz Payán, Fabiola Perez-Lua, Sidra Goldman-Mellor, Maria-Elena De Trinidad Young
Citation: Nutrients, 14(13)
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
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Investigates impacts of COVID-19 on food insecurity among Latino immigrant families in rural areas of California. Utilizes interviews from 31 participants to examine barriers to food access including transportation, school closures, and lack of convenience. Discusses mitigation efforts related to food insecurity such as government and charitable programs.
Author(s): Denise Diaz Payán, Fabiola Perez-Lua, Sidra Goldman-Mellor, Maria-Elena De Trinidad Young
Citation: Nutrients, 14(13)
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
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Supporting Communities and Local Public Health Departments During COVID-19 and Beyond: A Roadmap for Equitable and Transformative Change
Examines strategies to strengthen public health systems in California to create more equitable and resilient communities. Utilizes interview and survey data from community and public health stakeholders as well as reviews of policy and best practices. Includes discussions about collaborating along local, regional, and state levels to improve healthcare in rural and underserved areas.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Public Health Alliance of Southern California, Public Health Institute
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Examines strategies to strengthen public health systems in California to create more equitable and resilient communities. Utilizes interview and survey data from community and public health stakeholders as well as reviews of policy and best practices. Includes discussions about collaborating along local, regional, and state levels to improve healthcare in rural and underserved areas.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Public Health Alliance of Southern California, Public Health Institute
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Community Engagement: An Essential Component of an Effective and Equitable Substance Use Prevention System
Describes the role of community engagement for tribal, urban, suburban, and rural communities when developing equitable evidence-based programs and policies supporting substance use prevention programs. Discusses research focused on community engagement activities and outcomes, hands-on strategies derived from participation in community engagement, and evaluation as part of the planning and implementation process. Presents examples of how community engagement facilitates substance use prevention systems in rural and tribal communities.
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Describes the role of community engagement for tribal, urban, suburban, and rural communities when developing equitable evidence-based programs and policies supporting substance use prevention programs. Discusses research focused on community engagement activities and outcomes, hands-on strategies derived from participation in community engagement, and evaluation as part of the planning and implementation process. Presents examples of how community engagement facilitates substance use prevention systems in rural and tribal communities.
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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