Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Physicians
Academic Achievement and Competency in Rural and Urban Family Medicine Residents
Analyzes differences in the quality of preparation in rural versus urban family medicine (FM) residencies. Examines medical knowledge across 22 core competencies utilizing 2016-2018 American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) data from 11,790 residency graduates. Provides data and discussion on differences between rural and urban programs.
Author(s): Lars Peterson, Zachary J. Morgan, C. Holly A. Andrilla, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 55
Date: 01/2023
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Analyzes differences in the quality of preparation in rural versus urban family medicine (FM) residencies. Examines medical knowledge across 22 core competencies utilizing 2016-2018 American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) data from 11,790 residency graduates. Provides data and discussion on differences between rural and urban programs.
Author(s): Lars Peterson, Zachary J. Morgan, C. Holly A. Andrilla, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 55
Date: 01/2023
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Rural Versus Urban Family Medicine Residency Scope of Training and Practice
Compares rural and urban residency programs related to graduates' perceptions of preparation for practice as well as postgraduation scope of practice (SOP). Examines 6,483 physicians surveyed 3 years after residency graduation and 44,325 physicians surveyed every 7 to 10 years after certification. Provides data on rural versus urban residency graduates and discusses differences in graduates' experiences by residency location.
Author(s): Samantha W. Pollack, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Lars Peterson, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 55
Date: 01/2023
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Compares rural and urban residency programs related to graduates' perceptions of preparation for practice as well as postgraduation scope of practice (SOP). Examines 6,483 physicians surveyed 3 years after residency graduation and 44,325 physicians surveyed every 7 to 10 years after certification. Provides data on rural versus urban residency graduates and discusses differences in graduates' experiences by residency location.
Author(s): Samantha W. Pollack, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Lars Peterson, et al.
Citation: Family Medicine, 55
Date: 01/2023
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National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2019 National Summary Tables
Provides data on outpatient visits to physician offices, with information on physician practice, patient, and visit characteristics. Tables 1, 12, 17, and 28 include data by metropolitan status for metro and nonmetro areas.
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Provides data on outpatient visits to physician offices, with information on physician practice, patient, and visit characteristics. Tables 1, 12, 17, and 28 include data by metropolitan status for metro and nonmetro areas.
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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'A Life-Changing Partnership': First Tribally-Affiliated Medical School in the U.S. Builds Workforce Pipeline to Rural Communities
Describes how Oklahoma State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation is preparing students to work in rural and tribal settings.
Author(s): Gretel Kauffman
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Describes how Oklahoma State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation is preparing students to work in rural and tribal settings.
Author(s): Gretel Kauffman
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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A Study of Arizona Physician Relocation Patterns by Rurality and Primary Care Status
Results of a study examining Arizona physician locations, relocation patterns, and factors associated with relocating between 2014-2019. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by urban, large rural, and small rural areas.
Author(s): Benjamin R. Brady, Bryna Koch, Dexter L. Gulick, Heather Carter, Daniel J. Derksen
Citation: Family Medicine, 55(1), 20-26
Date: 01/2023
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Results of a study examining Arizona physician locations, relocation patterns, and factors associated with relocating between 2014-2019. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by urban, large rural, and small rural areas.
Author(s): Benjamin R. Brady, Bryna Koch, Dexter L. Gulick, Heather Carter, Daniel J. Derksen
Citation: Family Medicine, 55(1), 20-26
Date: 01/2023
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Status Report of the Alabama Primary Care Physician Workforce, 2023
Discusses distribution of Alabama's primary care physicians (PHPs) and their availability to state residents. Features county-level maps showing 78 Alabama cities and towns and the practice locations of PCPs, Alabama towns and cities with shortages of PCPs and those with an adequate number or a surplus of PCPs as of 2023, and statistics on physician need in Alabama population centers as of 2024, with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: Alabama Office of Healthcare Workforce
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Discusses distribution of Alabama's primary care physicians (PHPs) and their availability to state residents. Features county-level maps showing 78 Alabama cities and towns and the practice locations of PCPs, Alabama towns and cities with shortages of PCPs and those with an adequate number or a surplus of PCPs as of 2023, and statistics on physician need in Alabama population centers as of 2024, with breakdowns by urban or rural location.
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: Alabama Office of Healthcare Workforce
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North Carolina J-1 Visa Waiver Program: Federal Calendar Year 2019 - 2023 Profile
Provides an overview of the North Carolina Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program. Features statistics on economic impact and return on investment of providers, and includes a county-level map and a table showing numbers of J-1 providers in each county.
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides an overview of the North Carolina Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program. Features statistics on economic impact and return on investment of providers, and includes a county-level map and a table showing numbers of J-1 providers in each county.
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Treating Rural America: The Last Doctor in Town
3 part documentary discussing challenges with accessing healthcare in rural communities. Part 1, "The Last Doctor in Town," highlights shortages of physicians in rural areas. Part 2, "The New Country Doctors," discusses rural residencies and the role of a rural physician. Part 3, "The Telehealth Solution," discusses the role of telehealth as a possible solution for barriers to care. Captions are available in the video player.
Additional links: The New Country Doctors, The Telehealth Solution
Author(s): Hyacinth Empinado
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: STAT
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3 part documentary discussing challenges with accessing healthcare in rural communities. Part 1, "The Last Doctor in Town," highlights shortages of physicians in rural areas. Part 2, "The New Country Doctors," discusses rural residencies and the role of a rural physician. Part 3, "The Telehealth Solution," discusses the role of telehealth as a possible solution for barriers to care. Captions are available in the video player.
Additional links: The New Country Doctors, The Telehealth Solution
Author(s): Hyacinth Empinado
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: STAT
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Provision of Evaluation and Management Visits by Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the USA from 2013 to 2019: Cross-sectional Time Series Study
Evaluated healthcare visits of Medicare patients between 2013 and 2019 to determine trends in proportion of visits by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant versus a physician. Includes analyses of clinical setting, diagnosis, and various patient characteristics including rurality. Discusses workforce shortage impacts on the findings.
Author(s): Sadiq Y. Patel, David Auerbach, Haiden A. Huskamp, et al.
Citation: BMJ, 382, e073933
Date: 2023
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Evaluated healthcare visits of Medicare patients between 2013 and 2019 to determine trends in proportion of visits by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant versus a physician. Includes analyses of clinical setting, diagnosis, and various patient characteristics including rurality. Discusses workforce shortage impacts on the findings.
Author(s): Sadiq Y. Patel, David Auerbach, Haiden A. Huskamp, et al.
Citation: BMJ, 382, e073933
Date: 2023
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Disparities in Spatial Accessibility of Primary Care in Louisiana: From Physical to Virtual Accessibility
Evaluates both physical and virtual accessibility to primary care physicians (PCPs) across Louisiana. Analyzes disparities in access between rural and urban areas, the Black population and the general population, and for Area Deprivation Index (ADI) areas.
Author(s): Fahui Wang, Yutian Zeng, Lingbo Liu, Tracy Onega
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1154574
Date: 2023
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Evaluates both physical and virtual accessibility to primary care physicians (PCPs) across Louisiana. Analyzes disparities in access between rural and urban areas, the Black population and the general population, and for Area Deprivation Index (ADI) areas.
Author(s): Fahui Wang, Yutian Zeng, Lingbo Liu, Tracy Onega
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1154574
Date: 2023
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