Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Infectious diseases
Improving Mental Health in Rural North Carolina
Panel discussion of the social-emotional and health impacts of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress in Healthy Place North Carolina communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three community leaders discuss what it has been like to work on these issues during the pandemic, provide an update on their work, and share lessons learned.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Healthy Places NC
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Panel discussion of the social-emotional and health impacts of adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress in Healthy Place North Carolina communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three community leaders discuss what it has been like to work on these issues during the pandemic, provide an update on their work, and share lessons learned.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Healthy Places NC
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Association of the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes Project With Use of Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment Among US Adults With Hepatitis C
Results of a study of 267,908 patients to examine the association between Project ECHO and use of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Author(s): Linh Tran, Roger Feldman, Thomas Riley, Jeah Jung
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 4(7)
Date: 07/2021
Type: Document
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Results of a study of 267,908 patients to examine the association between Project ECHO and use of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Author(s): Linh Tran, Roger Feldman, Thomas Riley, Jeah Jung
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 4(7)
Date: 07/2021
Type: Document
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COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for the Veterans Health Administration
Guidance on the VA's vaccination program, which provides vaccinations for veterans and VA staff. Covers storage and handling, safety monitoring, reporting, education, and communication. Addresses risk stratification approaches to identify those at highest risk, including rural and minority veterans. Appendix P provides detailed information on planned outreach to rural veterans.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Guidance on the VA's vaccination program, which provides vaccinations for veterans and VA staff. Covers storage and handling, safety monitoring, reporting, education, and communication. Addresses risk stratification approaches to identify those at highest risk, including rural and minority veterans. Appendix P provides detailed information on planned outreach to rural veterans.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Rural America
Provides an overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted rural areas. Includes charts and maps showing the spread of COVID-19 in rural areas and unemployment during the pandemic.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Provides an overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted rural areas. Includes charts and maps showing the spread of COVID-19 in rural areas and unemployment during the pandemic.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Cumulative Confirmed COVID-19 Cases per 100,000 Residents by County on June 7, 2021
Map showing county-level data on COVID-19 cases.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Map showing county-level data on COVID-19 cases.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Cumulative Confirmed COVID-19 Cases per 100,000 Residents by County Economic Type and Metro Status on June 7, 2021
Bar chart comparing COVID-19 cases in metropolitan and nonmetro counties by economic type for counties dependent on farming, mining, manufacturing, government, and recreation and for counties that are nonspecialized.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Bar chart comparing COVID-19 cases in metropolitan and nonmetro counties by economic type for counties dependent on farming, mining, manufacturing, government, and recreation and for counties that are nonspecialized.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Cumulative Confirmed COVID-19 Cases per 100,000 Residents in Metro and Nonmetro Areas, March 1, 2020 to June 7, 2021
Line chart comparing COVID-19 cases in metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Line chart comparing COVID-19 cases in metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Date: 07/2021
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Examining Opportunities for Growth and Investment in Rural America
Video recording of testimony from rural healthcare and economic organization leadership to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Discusses broadband and telehealth, COVID-19 impacts on rural healthcare and economics, education, infrastructure, aging, and agriculture business issues. Transcript available in the video description.
Additional links: Testimony Transcripts
Date: 06/2021
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
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Video recording of testimony from rural healthcare and economic organization leadership to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Discusses broadband and telehealth, COVID-19 impacts on rural healthcare and economics, education, infrastructure, aging, and agriculture business issues. Transcript available in the video description.
Additional links: Testimony Transcripts
Date: 06/2021
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
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Resilience: A Commitment to Patient Safety Fuels Quality Initiatives During a Pandemic
A 2021 Wisconsin quality report that highlights measures aimed at improving patient safety as well as collaborations that support best practices in healthcare quality. Provides data on federal Medicare measures, Wisconsin quality initiatives, collaborative opportunities and resources, COVID-19 response stories, and a hospital quality improvement showcase. Includes initiatives and stories from rural healthcare facilities.
Date: 06/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Hospital Association
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A 2021 Wisconsin quality report that highlights measures aimed at improving patient safety as well as collaborations that support best practices in healthcare quality. Provides data on federal Medicare measures, Wisconsin quality initiatives, collaborative opportunities and resources, COVID-19 response stories, and a hospital quality improvement showcase. Includes initiatives and stories from rural healthcare facilities.
Date: 06/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Hospital Association
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Strategies for Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Rural Health System in New York State
Describes the challenges of COVID-19 encountered by Bassett Healthcare Network (BHN), a network of 5 hospitals and 24 clinics located in rural upstate New York covering the healthcare needs of 5 counties. Presents four strategies in response to these challenges: expand the capacity of intensive-care; retrain and reposition employees into new roles; adopt a system providing rapid access to care and follow-up; and coordinate communication and decision-making with network administrators, employees, and other healthcare professionals.
Author(s): Jamie A. Aron, Alexander J.B. Bulteel, Kelsey A. Clayman, et al.
Citation: Healthcare, 9(2), 100508
Date: 06/2021
Type: Document
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Describes the challenges of COVID-19 encountered by Bassett Healthcare Network (BHN), a network of 5 hospitals and 24 clinics located in rural upstate New York covering the healthcare needs of 5 counties. Presents four strategies in response to these challenges: expand the capacity of intensive-care; retrain and reposition employees into new roles; adopt a system providing rapid access to care and follow-up; and coordinate communication and decision-making with network administrators, employees, and other healthcare professionals.
Author(s): Jamie A. Aron, Alexander J.B. Bulteel, Kelsey A. Clayman, et al.
Citation: Healthcare, 9(2), 100508
Date: 06/2021
Type: Document
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