Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
The Graduate Medical Education System and Physician Supply in Texas
Reports on the number of primary care and specialty physicians in Texas. Identifies the medical specialties at critical shortage levels and the rural and urban locations of physician specialists. Looks at the overall supply of physicians in the state, the relevancy of the graduate medical education (GME) system, and the ability of the GME system to meet the current and future healthcare needs in Texas.
Additional links: Addendum to the Graduate Medical Education System and Physician Supply in Texas
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Reports on the number of primary care and specialty physicians in Texas. Identifies the medical specialties at critical shortage levels and the rural and urban locations of physician specialists. Looks at the overall supply of physicians in the state, the relevancy of the graduate medical education (GME) system, and the ability of the GME system to meet the current and future healthcare needs in Texas.
Additional links: Addendum to the Graduate Medical Education System and Physician Supply in Texas
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Oregon Acute Care Hospitals: Annual Financials Reporting Highlights, 2015
Reports on the extent to which hospitals in Oregon, both rural and urban, meet the need for healthcare services in their communities and continue to operate as financially viable organizations. Results for this report were drawn from financial data collected annually from acute care hospitals by the Oregon Health Authority.
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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Reports on the extent to which hospitals in Oregon, both rural and urban, meet the need for healthcare services in their communities and continue to operate as financially viable organizations. Results for this report were drawn from financial data collected annually from acute care hospitals by the Oregon Health Authority.
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Oregon Health Authority
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Oral Health Care Service in North Dakota Community Health Care Centers
Presents an overview of the federally funded Community Health Center (CHC) program in North Dakota. Addresses their locations within the state, services provided, sources of revenue, and patient demographics. Particular attention is given to the oral health services provided by CHCs, including a cost comparison between oral health services and medical services.
Author(s): Jun Lee, Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Presents an overview of the federally funded Community Health Center (CHC) program in North Dakota. Addresses their locations within the state, services provided, sources of revenue, and patient demographics. Particular attention is given to the oral health services provided by CHCs, including a cost comparison between oral health services and medical services.
Author(s): Jun Lee, Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Social Factors Affecting Pediatric Oral Health in North Dakota
Presents the findings of surveys given to North Dakota children and youth in grade school through high school to determine their knowledge of, and resources to practice, good oral hygiene. Results were tabulated by race and address disparities in the frequency of brushing, the consumption of sugary beverages, and access to oral healthcare supplies.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Presents the findings of surveys given to North Dakota children and youth in grade school through high school to determine their knowledge of, and resources to practice, good oral hygiene. Results were tabulated by race and address disparities in the frequency of brushing, the consumption of sugary beverages, and access to oral healthcare supplies.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Graduates of Rural-Centric Family Medicine Residencies: Determinants of Rural and Urban Practice
Reports on a study analyzing the characteristics, experiences, and attitudes of graduates from rural-centric family medicine residencies regarding influences on their selection of practice location.
Author(s): Davis G. Patterson, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Eric H. Larson
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Reports on a study analyzing the characteristics, experiences, and attitudes of graduates from rural-centric family medicine residencies regarding influences on their selection of practice location.
Author(s): Davis G. Patterson, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Eric H. Larson
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Rural Medicare Advantage Market Dynamics and Quality: Historical Context and Current Implications
Policy brief assessing ways in which market dynamics affect rural beneficiaries of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and the variation in Medicare's star ratings of these plans. Features statistics including star ratings by urban and rural counties; MA contracts by star rating, rural characteristics, and experience; and percent enrollment in 4+ star plans with breakdowns by rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Leah Kemper, Abigail R. Barker, Lyndsey Wilbers, Timothy D. McBride, Keith Mueller
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Policy brief assessing ways in which market dynamics affect rural beneficiaries of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and the variation in Medicare's star ratings of these plans. Features statistics including star ratings by urban and rural counties; MA contracts by star rating, rural characteristics, and experience; and percent enrollment in 4+ star plans with breakdowns by rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Leah Kemper, Abigail R. Barker, Lyndsey Wilbers, Timothy D. McBride, Keith Mueller
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Vulnerable Rural Counties: The Changing Rural Landscape, 2000-2010
Examined how rural counties were impacted by the 2008 recession, specifically focused on an increase in poverty levels, shifts in population, and loss or reduction of healthcare services and facilities. Includes county-by-county maps with data such as poverty and unemployment rates, elderly population, educational level, non-White population, health insurance coverage, availability of primary care and other specialties, and change in number of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Appendices include tables comparing urban and rural/remote county statistics.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Kevin J. Bennett, Yu-Hsiu Lin, Matthew Yuen, Deshia Leonhirth, Janice C. Probst
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Examined how rural counties were impacted by the 2008 recession, specifically focused on an increase in poverty levels, shifts in population, and loss or reduction of healthcare services and facilities. Includes county-by-county maps with data such as poverty and unemployment rates, elderly population, educational level, non-White population, health insurance coverage, availability of primary care and other specialties, and change in number of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Appendices include tables comparing urban and rural/remote county statistics.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Kevin J. Bennett, Yu-Hsiu Lin, Matthew Yuen, Deshia Leonhirth, Janice C. Probst
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Hospitals Largely Reported Addressing Requirements for EHR Contingency Plans
Results of a study using self-reported data from 400 hospitals that received Medicare incentive payments for using a certified electronic health record (EHR) system as of September 2014. Information includes EHR contingency plans related to HIPAA requirements, practices for contingency planning recommended by two federal agencies, and hospitals' experiences with EHR disruptions. Features statistics with breakdowns by large or small hospitals, with small hospitals defined as those with 50 or fewer beds.
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Results of a study using self-reported data from 400 hospitals that received Medicare incentive payments for using a certified electronic health record (EHR) system as of September 2014. Information includes EHR contingency plans related to HIPAA requirements, practices for contingency planning recommended by two federal agencies, and hospitals' experiences with EHR disruptions. Features statistics with breakdowns by large or small hospitals, with small hospitals defined as those with 50 or fewer beds.
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Dentists Providing Oral Health Care to Long Term Care Residents: Survey Chartbook & Four North Dakota Case Studies
Reports on a survey conducted to assess oral health services among long-term care (LTC) facilities in North Dakota. Addresses oral health policies, care practices, and dental providers' views on geriatric oral health. Provides additional analysis through 4 rural case studies.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder, Patrick Bright
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Reports on a survey conducted to assess oral health services among long-term care (LTC) facilities in North Dakota. Addresses oral health policies, care practices, and dental providers' views on geriatric oral health. Provides additional analysis through 4 rural case studies.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder, Patrick Bright
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Colonoscopy Access and Utilization - Rural Disparities in the Carolinas, 2001-2010
Describes the geographic distribution of colonoscopy providers, the utilization rate for colonoscopies in urban and rural populations, and the influence of the availability of colonoscopy providers on patients when seeking care in their local area for North and South Carolina using ambulatory surgery discharge data for colonoscopies from 2001-2010.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Jan M. Eberth, Michele Josey, Tushar Trivedi, James Hibbert, Janice C. Probst
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Describes the geographic distribution of colonoscopy providers, the utilization rate for colonoscopies in urban and rural populations, and the influence of the availability of colonoscopy providers on patients when seeking care in their local area for North and South Carolina using ambulatory surgery discharge data for colonoscopies from 2001-2010.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Jan M. Eberth, Michele Josey, Tushar Trivedi, James Hibbert, Janice C. Probst
Date: 07/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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