Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Policy
Developing Rural Health Networks Under the EACH/RPCH Program: Interim Report of the Evaluation of the Essential Access Community Hospital/Rural Primary Care Hospital Program
Describes the initial development of the Essential Access Community Hospital (EACH) program from October 1991 through December 1992. The program recognized a limited-service facility, the Rural Primary Care Hospital, and linked each RPCH into a network tied to a larger supporting Essential Access Community Hospital.
Author(s): Suzanne Felt, George Wright
Date: 09/1993
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica Policy Research
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Describes the initial development of the Essential Access Community Hospital (EACH) program from October 1991 through December 1992. The program recognized a limited-service facility, the Rural Primary Care Hospital, and linked each RPCH into a network tied to a larger supporting Essential Access Community Hospital.
Author(s): Suzanne Felt, George Wright
Date: 09/1993
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica Policy Research
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Medical Assistance Facilities: A Demonstration Program to Provide Access to Health Care in Frontier Communities
Describes the Health Care Financing Administration's Medical Assistance Facility (MAF) demonstration program, which aimed to preserve healthcare access in frontier areas of Montana by converting full-service hospitals into low-intensity, short-stay healthcare service centers. Examines the impact of the program on access to inpatient care.
Date: 07/1993
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Describes the Health Care Financing Administration's Medical Assistance Facility (MAF) demonstration program, which aimed to preserve healthcare access in frontier areas of Montana by converting full-service hospitals into low-intensity, short-stay healthcare service centers. Examines the impact of the program on access to inpatient care.
Date: 07/1993
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Improving the Operational Definition of "Rural Areas" For Federal Programs
Describes the methodology of the Goldsmith rural modification for metropolitan counties designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Author(s): Harold F. Goldsmith, Dena S. Puskin, Dianne J. Stiles
Date: 1993
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Describes the methodology of the Goldsmith rural modification for metropolitan counties designated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Author(s): Harold F. Goldsmith, Dena S. Puskin, Dianne J. Stiles
Date: 1993
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Health Care in Rural America
Report focuses on access of people in rural America to basic healthcare services. An important source of rural health information that continues to be of historical value. Covers rural populations and health programs, rural health services, and workforce. Detailed information on maternal and infant health services and rural mental health services.
Date: 09/1990
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment
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Report focuses on access of people in rural America to basic healthcare services. An important source of rural health information that continues to be of historical value. Covers rural populations and health programs, rural health services, and workforce. Detailed information on maternal and infant health services and rural mental health services.
Date: 09/1990
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment
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Public Law 95–210: Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977
Text of the Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977, Public Law 95–210 (December 13, 1977). This legislation established the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) designation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and outlines details of the designation.
Date: 1977
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress
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Text of the Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977, Public Law 95–210 (December 13, 1977). This legislation established the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) designation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and outlines details of the designation.
Date: 1977
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress
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National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda
Highlights behavioral health options for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders and federal partners. Discusses behavioral health issues and interventions in tribal communities and explores policy recommendations.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Highlights behavioral health options for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders and federal partners. Discusses behavioral health issues and interventions in tribal communities and explores policy recommendations.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Behavioral Health Careers by State
Tool provides information on basic requirements for careers in the fields of mental health and substance use. Includes details on licensure needed, issuing agency, and license renewal requirements for each state.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Tool provides information on basic requirements for careers in the fields of mental health and substance use. Includes details on licensure needed, issuing agency, and license renewal requirements for each state.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Rural Health Value: Policy Documents and Demonstrations
Summaries of selected rural health demonstration programs and rural aspects of payment policies.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Summaries of selected rural health demonstration programs and rural aspects of payment policies.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Missouri Oral Health Plan 2020-2025
Provides goals to improve oral health in Missouri, with a focus on access to prevention and emergency care, evidence-based care, developing the oral health workforce, identifying and addressing disparities, influencing policy, and increasing awareness and programming for oral health. Includes strategies specific to rural areas of Missouri.
Sponsoring organizations: Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Oral Health State Plan Workgroup
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Provides goals to improve oral health in Missouri, with a focus on access to prevention and emergency care, evidence-based care, developing the oral health workforce, identifying and addressing disparities, influencing policy, and increasing awareness and programming for oral health. Includes strategies specific to rural areas of Missouri.
Sponsoring organizations: Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Oral Health State Plan Workgroup
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Mobility Management Certificate Program
Free training offering participants the skills and knowledge to identify community transportation barriers and resources at the community, state, and national levels. At the completion of the course, participants will have developed their own national, state, and local mobility management resources toolkit. Course content covers mobility management basics, community health needs assessments, inclusivity, and the mobility ecosystem.
Sponsoring organization: Community Asset Builders, LLC
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Free training offering participants the skills and knowledge to identify community transportation barriers and resources at the community, state, and national levels. At the completion of the course, participants will have developed their own national, state, and local mobility management resources toolkit. Course content covers mobility management basics, community health needs assessments, inclusivity, and the mobility ecosystem.
Sponsoring organization: Community Asset Builders, LLC
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