Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Rural Health Networks and Care Coordination: Health Care Innovation in Frontier Communities to Improve Patient Outcomes and Reduce Health Care Costs
Discusses the findings of a single-case, community-based participatory design study in a frontier community in northern Minnesota to determine the effectiveness of developing a community care team focused on collaboration and care coordination to improve patient outcomes and reduce emergency room use.
Author(s): Pat Conway, Heidi Favet, Laurie Hall, Jenny Uhrich, Jeanette Palcher, et al.
Citation: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 27(4A), 91–115
Date: 11/2016
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Discusses the findings of a single-case, community-based participatory design study in a frontier community in northern Minnesota to determine the effectiveness of developing a community care team focused on collaboration and care coordination to improve patient outcomes and reduce emergency room use.
Author(s): Pat Conway, Heidi Favet, Laurie Hall, Jenny Uhrich, Jeanette Palcher, et al.
Citation: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 27(4A), 91–115
Date: 11/2016
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Kentucky's Primary Care Workforce Shortages 2016-2025 and Recommendations for Increasing the Production of Primary Care Physicians for Kentucky
Presents data and information about the Kentucky primary care workforce, describes trainee pipelines supplying new physicians, and recommends strategies and tactics for improving this workforce. Includes statistics on various types of primary care providers in rural Kentucky, and support for the idea that rural background and rural clinical rotations are factors in primary care career choices by medical school graduates.
Author(s): Kevin A. Pearce, Carol Hustedde, Linda M. Asher, et al.
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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Presents data and information about the Kentucky primary care workforce, describes trainee pipelines supplying new physicians, and recommends strategies and tactics for improving this workforce. Includes statistics on various types of primary care providers in rural Kentucky, and support for the idea that rural background and rural clinical rotations are factors in primary care career choices by medical school graduates.
Author(s): Kevin A. Pearce, Carol Hustedde, Linda M. Asher, et al.
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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Understanding Multiple Behavioral Risk Factors for Cancer in Rural Women
Analyzes data from the Rural Families Speak about Health study to report on demographic and health-related factors associated with risk behaviors linked to cancer, such as smoking, high body mass index (BMI), and low physical activity for rural women. Includes characteristic statistics by age, race/ethnicity, marital status, income, health status, and number of risk factors.
Author(s): Devon Noonan, Latefa Dardas, Tiffany Bice-Wigington, et al.
Citation: Public Health Nursing, 33(6), 519-528
Date: 11/2016
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Analyzes data from the Rural Families Speak about Health study to report on demographic and health-related factors associated with risk behaviors linked to cancer, such as smoking, high body mass index (BMI), and low physical activity for rural women. Includes characteristic statistics by age, race/ethnicity, marital status, income, health status, and number of risk factors.
Author(s): Devon Noonan, Latefa Dardas, Tiffany Bice-Wigington, et al.
Citation: Public Health Nursing, 33(6), 519-528
Date: 11/2016
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Accuracy of Name and Age Data Provided about Network Members in a Social Network Study of People Who Use Drugs: Implications for Constructing Sociometric Networks
Presents as study on the accuracy of risk network reporting from drug users in rural Appalachia. Breaks down risk networks by participants' relationship to network members.
Author(s): April M. Young, Abby E. Rudolph, Amanda E. Su, et al.
Citation: Annals of Epidemiology, 26(11), 802-809
Date: 11/2016
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Presents as study on the accuracy of risk network reporting from drug users in rural Appalachia. Breaks down risk networks by participants' relationship to network members.
Author(s): April M. Young, Abby E. Rudolph, Amanda E. Su, et al.
Citation: Annals of Epidemiology, 26(11), 802-809
Date: 11/2016
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County-level Vulnerability Assessment for Rapid Dissemination of HIV or HCV Infections among Persons Who Inject Drugs, United States
Explores a study on the prevalence of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) due to illicit injection drug use in rural areas. Identifies counties across the U.S. that are potentially vulnerable to HIV/HCV infections among people who inject drugs.
Author(s): Michelle M Van Handel, Charles E Rose, Elaine J Hallisey, et al.
Citation: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 73(3), 323-331
Date: 11/2016
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Explores a study on the prevalence of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) due to illicit injection drug use in rural areas. Identifies counties across the U.S. that are potentially vulnerable to HIV/HCV infections among people who inject drugs.
Author(s): Michelle M Van Handel, Charles E Rose, Elaine J Hallisey, et al.
Citation: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 73(3), 323-331
Date: 11/2016
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One Health Interactions of Chagas Disease Vectors, Canid Hosts, and Human Residents Along the Texas-Mexico Border
Results of a study to determine prevalence of Chagas disease in coyotes, stray domestic dogs, and humans in 9 south Texas counties. Includes map with shadings showing presence of positive samples by species and geographic origin, and table showing numbers of animals and people tested and percentage with the disease.
Author(s): Melissa N. Garcia, Sarah O'Day, Susan Fisher-Hoch, et al.
Citation: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(11)
Date: 11/2016
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Results of a study to determine prevalence of Chagas disease in coyotes, stray domestic dogs, and humans in 9 south Texas counties. Includes map with shadings showing presence of positive samples by species and geographic origin, and table showing numbers of animals and people tested and percentage with the disease.
Author(s): Melissa N. Garcia, Sarah O'Day, Susan Fisher-Hoch, et al.
Citation: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(11)
Date: 11/2016
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Availability of Buprenorphine Treatment in Kentucky
Describes availability of opioid addiction treatment in Kentucky, with breakdowns by metropolitan, micropolitan, and other non-metropolitan areas, and distribution of various medical specialists authorized to prescribe buprenorphine in these areas.
Author(s): Elijah T. Myers, Tyrone F. Borders
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of Kentucky Institute for Rural Health Policy
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Describes availability of opioid addiction treatment in Kentucky, with breakdowns by metropolitan, micropolitan, and other non-metropolitan areas, and distribution of various medical specialists authorized to prescribe buprenorphine in these areas.
Author(s): Elijah T. Myers, Tyrone F. Borders
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of Kentucky Institute for Rural Health Policy
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MBQIP Quality Measure Trends, 2011-2016
Examines trends in 37 Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) quality measures from 2011 to 2016. Groups Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) within 45 State Flex Programs into five regions, and organizes data into tables and figures which allow in-depth comparisons of the national, regional, and state trends for each MBQIP measure. Presents findings across five quality measure domains: patient engagement, care transitions, outpatient, inpatient, and patient safety.
Author(s): Tami Swenson, Michelle Casey
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Examines trends in 37 Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) quality measures from 2011 to 2016. Groups Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) within 45 State Flex Programs into five regions, and organizes data into tables and figures which allow in-depth comparisons of the national, regional, and state trends for each MBQIP measure. Presents findings across five quality measure domains: patient engagement, care transitions, outpatient, inpatient, and patient safety.
Author(s): Tami Swenson, Michelle Casey
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Exploring Transit's Contribution to Livability in Rural Communities: Case Study of Valley City, ND, and Dickinson, ND
Examines the connection between transit and rural livability by conducting surveys and interviews in 2 rural North Dakota communities: Valley City and Dickinson. Criteria for the survey included rider diversity, trip purpose, transit utilization, transit patronage, service variety, and ease of outreach. Discussion covers several factors of livability including access to quality healthcare.
Author(s): Ranjit Godavarthy, Jeremy Mattson
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Examines the connection between transit and rural livability by conducting surveys and interviews in 2 rural North Dakota communities: Valley City and Dickinson. Criteria for the survey included rider diversity, trip purpose, transit utilization, transit patronage, service variety, and ease of outreach. Discussion covers several factors of livability including access to quality healthcare.
Author(s): Ranjit Godavarthy, Jeremy Mattson
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Comparing the Community Benefit Spending of Critical Access, Other Rural, and Urban Hospitals
Examines the levels and types of community benefit spending by Critical Access, rural, and urban hospitals. Compares the spending by percentage of total expenses, as well as by category, direct patient care versus community-building activities.
Author(s): John Gale, Zach Croll, Andrew Coburn, Jamar Croom
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Examines the levels and types of community benefit spending by Critical Access, rural, and urban hospitals. Compares the spending by percentage of total expenses, as well as by category, direct patient care versus community-building activities.
Author(s): John Gale, Zach Croll, Andrew Coburn, Jamar Croom
Date: 11/2016
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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