Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Physicians

Demographics of International Medical Graduates in North Dakota
Highlights international medical graduates (IMGs) in North Dakota, focusing on medical school location, age and sex, specialty, and rural/urban location. Based on 2015 data from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile.
Author(s): Gary Hart, Robin Besse, Mandi-Leigh Peterson
Date: 04/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Characteristics of U.S. Medical Graduates and International Medical Graduates in North Dakota
Uses 2015 data from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile to show the characteristics of direct care physicians practicing in North Dakota. Includes breakdowns by sex and rural/urban status, year of graduation, work location, specialty, and primary care specialty.
Author(s): Gary Hart, Robin Besse, Mandi-Leigh Peterson
Date: 04/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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And How Long Will You Be Staying, Doctor?
Relates the personal experiences of the author, a physician practicing in rural New Mexico, on the overarching theme of high provider turnover in rural communities. Linked audio interview with the author highlights the challenges facing patients and physicians in rural areas of the U.S. Requires free account registration for full access.
Additional links: Audio Interview with the Author
Author(s): Heather Kovich
Citation: New England Journal of Medicine, 376(14), 1307-1309
Date: 04/2017
Type: Document
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Preparing Family Physicians to Care for Underserved Populations: A Historical Perspective
Overview of family medicine residency models geared toward practice in rural and underserved urban areas. Also includes examination of behavioral science training and programs for the care of people with HIV and AIDS.
Author(s): Denise V. Rodgers, Andrea L. Wendling, George W. Saba, Megan Ruth Mahoney, Joedrecka S. Brown Speights
Citation: Family Medicine, 49(4), 304-310
Date: 04/2017
Type: Document
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Establishing Successful Patient-Centered Medical Homes in Rural Hawai'i: Three Strategies to Consider
Provides recommendations for effectively developing Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) based on phone interviews with healthcare providers on Hawaii's islands and data from the state Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Includes strategies specific to improving care in rural Hawaii.
Author(s): Melissa Nelson Scriber, Kasey Kehoe
Citation: Hawai'i Journal of Medicine and Public Health, 76(3 Suppl 1), 18-23
Date: 03/2017
Type: Document
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Building a Community of Practice in Rural Medical Education: Growing Our Own Together
Describes the history of rural training track residency programs in the United States since 1986 and the growth of a healthy community of practice in rural medical education.
Author(s): Randall Longenecker, David Schmitz
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 17(1), 4195
Date: 03/2017
Type: Document
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Veterans Health Administration: Actions Needed to Better Recruit and Retain Clinical and Administrative Staff
Testimony before the House Subcommittee on Health and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs detailing the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) challenges in attracting, hiring, and retaining top healthcare talent, including in rural locations. Also discusses the VHA's capacity to perform key human resources functions and makes recommendations for future improvements.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 03/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Learning by Doing: The MD-PA Interprofessional Education Rural Rotation
Describes the Combined Medical-Physician Assistant Student Rural Rotation (Med-PARR) program at the Oregon Health & Science University, in which pairs of third-year MD students and second-year PA students spend 5 weeks together in a primary-care-focused clinical rotation in a rural area.
Author(s): Ryan Palmer, Curt Stilp
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 17(1), 4167
Date: 03/2017
Type: Document
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MedPAC Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy, 2017
Provides an annual review of Medicare payment policies, with recommendations to Congress. Includes discussions on Medicare payment policies that directly affect rural providers and beneficiaries. Analyses payment adequacy for home health, skilled nursing, long-term care hospitals, hospice, ambulatory surgical centers, and rehabilitation facilities.
Date: 03/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
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Assessment of Factors for Recruiting and Retaining Medical Students to Rural Communities Using the Community Apgar Questionnaire
Describes factors influencing family physician recruitment in rural settings from a survey of 282 third- and fourth-year medical students. Includes data on students intending to practice in rural versus non-rural areas. Utilizes the Community Apgar Questionnaire, which evaluates community factors influencing physician recruitment including geography, economics, facility and community support, scope of practice, and more.
Author(s): Alex J. Reed, David Schmitz, Edward Baker, James Girvan, Theodore McDonald
Citation: Family Medicine 49(2), 132-136
Date: 02/2017
Type: Document
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