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Resources by State: New Mexico

Developing a Culturally-Informed Survey Instrument to Assess Biomedical Research Participation among Latinos on the U.S.-Mexico Border
Reports on a project to develop a quantitative biomedical research survey tool to evaluate the beliefs, willingness, and preferences of Latino participants from the U.S.-Mexico border region. Discusses challenges in representing minority, rural, and low-income populations in research. Describes a process of developing multiple qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodologies, sharing lessons learned.
Author(s): Sarah D. Hoh., Rachel Ceballos, Mary Alice Scott, Beti Thompson
Citation: Qualitative Health Research, 29(3), 445-454
Date: 02/2019
Type: Document
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Una Mano Amiga: Pilot Test of a Patient Navigator Program for Southwest New Mexico
Reports on a pilot study of utilizing bilingual promotoras as patient navigators to help cancer patients and their families in 3 rural counties of southwest New Mexico navigate the healthcare system from cancer diagnosis to treatment.
Author(s): Hugo Vilchis, Lynn E. Onstad, Rachel Benavidez, et al.
Citation: Journal of Cancer Education, 34(1), 173-179
Date: 02/2019
Type: Document
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Roosevelt General Hospital Excels in Early Project Implementation
Highlights a rural, Short Term Acute Care (STAC) hospital in New Mexico that worked with the Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) project in relation to Financial and Operational Assessment (FOA). Summarizes project implementation, successes, and impacts.
Date: 02/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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Health Equity in New Mexico: 13th Edition
Provides information about the health status of various population groups throughout New Mexico and educates readers on the state's health equity issues. Designed to help policymakers and other stakeholders implement strategies that reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes for all New Mexicans. Includes information and statistics specific to New Mexico's rural regions.
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Guadalupe County Hospital Surpassing Six Month SRHT Goals
Features a Sole Community Hospital in Santa Rosa, New Mexico that participated in the Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) project. Focuses on their use of LEAN to reduce days net accounts receivable, as well as their increase in services provided, non-measurable impacts, and more.
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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Frontier Food Hub Tool Kit
Describes the process of designing and operating the Southwest New Mexico Food Hub, a program dedicated to increasing local food production, supporting local food systems, and ensuring food distribution to those in need. Includes discussion of logistics, planning, needs assessment, and the process of working with growers and food pantries. Highlights unique challenges experienced in frontier communities.
Author(s): Ben Rasmussen
Date: 2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
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Impact of Community Health Representative-Led Patient Activation and Engagement on Home-Based Kidney Care
Describes a study examining the effectiveness of a home-based education program for Zuni adults with kidney disease in rural New Mexico. Compares patients' knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their kidney disease; quality of life; and clinical risk factors to patients who received care at local Zuni Indian Health Services clinics. Explores the role of community health representatives as part of the clinical care team.
Additional links: Results Summary
Author(s): Vallabh Shah, Robert Nelson, Thomas Faber, Val Panteah
Date: 2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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Experiences of Medicaid Programs and Health Centers in Implementing Telehealth
Examines the experiences of 19 rural and urban Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and 7 state Medicaid programs with supporting and delivering telehealth. Addresses state Medicaid policies, telehealth models and types, barriers and facilitators for telehealth, and future plans. Identifies considerations for payers, policymakers, and FQHCs interested in telehealth implementation.
Author(s): Lori Uscher-Pines, Kathryn Bouskill, Jessica Sousa, Mimi Shen, Shira H. Fischer
Date: 2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, RAND Corporation
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Cesarean Delivery - New Mexico PRAMS
Reports on data from New Mexico's Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) regarding the prevalence of cesarean sections (c-sections). Includes breakdowns by reason for c-section, age, race/ethnicity, rural/urban residence, and more.
Date: 12/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Talking about Hepatitis C: FAQs from Young Adults who Inject Drugs
Highlights some common questions posed by rural young adults at high risk of hepatitis C (HCV) infection due to injectable drug use. Breaks down demographic data by sex, race, and education among other measures.
Author(s): Lauren L. Knight, Katherine Wagner, Yuridia Leyva, et al.
Citation: Health Promotion Practice, 19(6), 815-822
Date: 11/2018
Type: Document
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