Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Pharmacy and prescription drugs
Regional Differences in Prescribing Quality among Elder Veterans and the Impact of Rural Residence
Characterizes variation in prescribing quality among older adults across geographic region, and compares prescribing quality by rural versus urban residence.
Author(s): B.C. Lund, M.E. Charlton, M.A. Steinman, P.J. Kaboli
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 29(2), 172-179
Date: 08/2012
Type: Document
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Characterizes variation in prescribing quality among older adults across geographic region, and compares prescribing quality by rural versus urban residence.
Author(s): B.C. Lund, M.E. Charlton, M.A. Steinman, P.J. Kaboli
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 29(2), 172-179
Date: 08/2012
Type: Document
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Independently Owned Pharmacy Closures in Rural America (2012)
Examines the closure of independently owned rural pharmacies in America from 2003-2011 and its effects on rural Americans' access to medications and other pharmacy services. Discusses rural pharmacy rates of closure before and after implementation of the Medicare prescription drug discount card program in January 2004 and the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program in January 2006.
Author(s): Kaitlin Boyle, Fred Ullrich, Keith Mueller
Date: 07/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Examines the closure of independently owned rural pharmacies in America from 2003-2011 and its effects on rural Americans' access to medications and other pharmacy services. Discusses rural pharmacy rates of closure before and after implementation of the Medicare prescription drug discount card program in January 2004 and the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program in January 2006.
Author(s): Kaitlin Boyle, Fred Ullrich, Keith Mueller
Date: 07/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Independently Owned Pharmacy Closures in Rural America, 2003-2010
Provides information about the closure of rural independently owned pharmacies from 2003 through 2010, including pharmacies that are the sole source of access to local pharmacy services.
Author(s): Kaitlin Boyle, Fred Ullrich, Keith Mueller
Date: 06/2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Provides information about the closure of rural independently owned pharmacies from 2003 through 2010, including pharmacies that are the sole source of access to local pharmacy services.
Author(s): Kaitlin Boyle, Fred Ullrich, Keith Mueller
Date: 06/2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Health Decision-making Among Rural Women: Physician Access and Prescription Adherence
Presents findings from a study that explored physician access and prescription adherence among rural, low-income women. Suggests interventions and further research in order to improve access to care and improve the overall health and wellbeing of rural women.
Author(s): Erik Carlton, Leigh Ann Simmons
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 11(1), 1599
Date: 03/2011
Type: Document
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Presents findings from a study that explored physician access and prescription adherence among rural, low-income women. Suggests interventions and further research in order to improve access to care and improve the overall health and wellbeing of rural women.
Author(s): Erik Carlton, Leigh Ann Simmons
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 11(1), 1599
Date: 03/2011
Type: Document
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Evaluation of a Patient Assistance Program Pilot Project at Health Clinics in the Appalachian Region During Fiscal Year 2007 & 2008
Analyzes the administrative burdens faced by rural providers in accessing donated medications from pharmaceutical company assistance programs for their low-income patients.
Date: 06/2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Analyzes the administrative burdens faced by rural providers in accessing donated medications from pharmaceutical company assistance programs for their low-income patients.
Date: 06/2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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The Effect of Medicare Part D Plan Switching and Formulary Changes on Sole Community Pharmacies and the Patients They Serve
Presents findings from a survey of sole community independent pharmacies owned by pharmacists. Focuses on the impact of the Medicare Part D program.
Author(s): Michelle Lampman, Andrea Radford, Anh Nguyen
Date: 03/2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Presents findings from a survey of sole community independent pharmacies owned by pharmacists. Focuses on the impact of the Medicare Part D program.
Author(s): Michelle Lampman, Andrea Radford, Anh Nguyen
Date: 03/2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Rural-Urban Differences in Depression Care
Assesses the association between rurality and depression care. Compares the use of depression treatment, treatment type (pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy), and quality of care for rural and urban areas among individuals reporting depression.
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Jeffrey S. Harman, Stanley Xu, Fran Dong
Date: 10/2009
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research
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Assesses the association between rurality and depression care. Compares the use of depression treatment, treatment type (pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy), and quality of care for rural and urban areas among individuals reporting depression.
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Jeffrey S. Harman, Stanley Xu, Fran Dong
Date: 10/2009
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research
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Differences in Prescribing Patterns of Psychotropic Medication for Children and Adolescents between Rural and Urban Prescribers
Examines changes in psychotropic drug prescriptions to rural and urban youth over time. Includes data for type of medication, prescriber (psychiatrist, generalist, other), and top prescribed drugs for Caucasians and minorities.
Author(s): Scott J. Adams, Stan Xu, Fran Dong
Date: 10/2009
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research
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Examines changes in psychotropic drug prescriptions to rural and urban youth over time. Includes data for type of medication, prescriber (psychiatrist, generalist, other), and top prescribed drugs for Caucasians and minorities.
Author(s): Scott J. Adams, Stan Xu, Fran Dong
Date: 10/2009
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WICHE Center for Rural Mental Health Research
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Profile of Sole Community Pharmacists' Prescription Sales and Overall Financial Position
Examines the role sole community pharmacists play in their local healthcare systems. Highlights the financial dependence of sole community pharmacists on prescription drug sales.
Author(s): Andrea Radford, Michelle Lampman, Indira Richardson, Stephen Rutledge
Date: 08/2009
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Examines the role sole community pharmacists play in their local healthcare systems. Highlights the financial dependence of sole community pharmacists on prescription drug sales.
Author(s): Andrea Radford, Michelle Lampman, Indira Richardson, Stephen Rutledge
Date: 08/2009
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Workforce Issues Among Sole Community Pharmacies
Explores the shared experiences of sole community pharmacist-owners regarding the challenges facing the pharmacy workforce in their communities and their concerns about their pharmacy's future.
Author(s): Donald Klepser, Michelle Lampman, Andrea Radford, Indira Richardson, Stephen Rutledge
Date: 07/2009
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Explores the shared experiences of sole community pharmacist-owners regarding the challenges facing the pharmacy workforce in their communities and their concerns about their pharmacy's future.
Author(s): Donald Klepser, Michelle Lampman, Andrea Radford, Indira Richardson, Stephen Rutledge
Date: 07/2009
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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