Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Changes in the Rural Registered Nurse Workforce from 1980 to 2004
Describes changes in rural and urban registered nurse (RN) demographics, education, and employment characteristics over time.
Additional links: Project Summary
Author(s): Susan M. Skillman, Lorella Palazzo, L. Gary Hart, Patricia Butterfield
Date: 10/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Describes changes in rural and urban registered nurse (RN) demographics, education, and employment characteristics over time.
Additional links: Project Summary
Author(s): Susan M. Skillman, Lorella Palazzo, L. Gary Hart, Patricia Butterfield
Date: 10/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Health Care for American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
Reports findings from a study assessing health insurance coverage and access to health care among American Indian and Alaska Native elders (Native elders), using data from a national survey that included more than 8,300 Native elders.
Date: 10/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
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Reports findings from a study assessing health insurance coverage and access to health care among American Indian and Alaska Native elders (Native elders), using data from a national survey that included more than 8,300 Native elders.
Date: 10/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
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State Profiles of Medicaid and SCHIP in Rural and Urban Areas
Provides national and state-level data comparing Medicaid enrollment and expenditures in rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Jennifer King, Leslie Geiger, Pam Silberman, Rebecca Slifkin
Date: 08/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Provides national and state-level data comparing Medicaid enrollment and expenditures in rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Jennifer King, Leslie Geiger, Pam Silberman, Rebecca Slifkin
Date: 08/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Use of Preventive Services Among Hispanic Sub-Groups: Does One Size Fit All?
Examines the use of preventive health services among Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and other Latinos and how nation of origin and rural residence influences the use of preventive services.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Myriam E. Torres, Jessica D. Bellinger, Janice C. Probst, Nusrat Harun, Andrew O. Johnson
Date: 07/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Examines the use of preventive health services among Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and other Latinos and how nation of origin and rural residence influences the use of preventive services.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Myriam E. Torres, Jessica D. Bellinger, Janice C. Probst, Nusrat Harun, Andrew O. Johnson
Date: 07/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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How Will Elimination of Hospital Bad Debt Reimbursement Affect Rural PPS Hospitals?
Examines the financial effect that changes in Medicare bad debt payment policy could have on rural hospitals.
Author(s): Janet P. Sutton, Alene Kennedy, Lucia Hammer, Grace Yang
Date: 07/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Examines the financial effect that changes in Medicare bad debt payment policy could have on rural hospitals.
Author(s): Janet P. Sutton, Alene Kennedy, Lucia Hammer, Grace Yang
Date: 07/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Rural Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Growing Rapidly in 2007, Especially in Private Fee-for-Service Plans
Provides findings about enrollment in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program in rural and urban areas, with state and national data. Updates early findings from analysis of the Medicare+Choice/MA program presented in previous policy briefs.
Author(s): Timothy D. McBride, Tanchica L. Terry, Keith J. Mueller
Date: 07/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Provides findings about enrollment in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program in rural and urban areas, with state and national data. Updates early findings from analysis of the Medicare+Choice/MA program presented in previous policy briefs.
Author(s): Timothy D. McBride, Tanchica L. Terry, Keith J. Mueller
Date: 07/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Substance Abuse Among Rural Youth: A Little Meth and a Lot of Booze
Examines substance abuse among rural youth, with rural-urban comparisons for methamphetamine, Oxycontin, and alcohol abuse.
Date: 06/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Examines substance abuse among rural youth, with rural-urban comparisons for methamphetamine, Oxycontin, and alcohol abuse.
Date: 06/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Rural Families More Likely to be Uninsured and Have Different Sources of Coverage
Examines patterns of health insurance coverage within rural families and compares family-level insurance status for rural and urban families.
Date: 06/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Examines patterns of health insurance coverage within rural families and compares family-level insurance status for rural and urban families.
Date: 06/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Retail Pharmacy Participation in Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans in 2006
Discusses the extent to which retail pharmacies participate in Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDPs). Includes comparison of pharmacy participation rates among metropolitan and nonmetropolitan pharmacies.
Date: 06/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Discusses the extent to which retail pharmacies participate in Medicare Part D stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDPs). Includes comparison of pharmacy participation rates among metropolitan and nonmetropolitan pharmacies.
Date: 06/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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MedPAC Report to the Congress: Promoting Greater Efficiency in Medicare
Describes the changing beneficiary profile in Medicare and its implications for the program. Examines approaches to promote greater efficiency in the Medicare program. Includes in-depth discussion of the wage index and rural areas.
Date: 06/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
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Describes the changing beneficiary profile in Medicare and its implications for the program. Examines approaches to promote greater efficiency in the Medicare program. Includes in-depth discussion of the wage index and rural areas.
Date: 06/2007
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
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