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Resources by Topic: Statistics and data

Ready or Not? The Affordable Care Act and Safety-Net Primary Care Clinic Capacity in Iowa
Assesses the primary care capacity of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) in Iowa, and discusses their ability to meet the increased demand that is likely to result from the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) coverage gains. Examines RHC and CHC readiness in terms of workforce, delivery system changes, and service provision.
Author(s): Brad Wright, Peter C. Damiano, Suzanne E. Bentler
Date: 11/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Iowa Public Policy Center
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Opioid Prescribing Patterns for Non-Malignant Chronic Pain for Rural Versus Non-Rural U.S. Adults: A Population-Based Study Using 2010 NAMCS Data
Results of a survey comparing prescribing patterns of opioid drugs for non-malignant chronic pain management to determine whether rurality was a factor in over-prescribing opioids.
Author(s): Jacob P. Prunuske, Catherine A. St. Hill, Keri D. Hager, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 14, 563
Date: 11/2014
Type: Document
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Results from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Mental Health Detailed Tables
Provides data on mental health conditions, co-occurring substance use disorders, use of mental health services, and unmet needs. Rural-specific information is available in the detailed tables that list "geographic characteristics."
Date: 11/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2011 Emergency Department Summary Tables
Provides data on emergency department hospital visits, including information for non-metropolitan hospitals. Table 27 provides detailed hospital and emergency department characteristics by metropolitan status. Additional tables that include metro/non-metro data include Table 1, with general overview information, and Table 14, with injury visit data.
Date: 11/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Intensity of Service Provision for Medicare Beneficiaries Utilizing Home Health Services: A Closer Look at Cerebrovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Joint Replacement
Reports on the impact of home health services provided to the rural elderly receiving Medicare based on the number of visits, the use of rehabilitation specialists, and the median payment per claim. Includes a rural/urban comparison throughout the report.
Additional links: Fact Sheet
Author(s): Medha Iyer, Janice C. Probst, Kevin Bennett, Grishma Bhavsar
Date: 11/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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Characteristics, Utilization Patterns, and Expenditures of Rural Dual Eligible Medicare Beneficiaries
Study analyzes the rural-urban differences regarding dual eligible beneficiaries and their race, region of residence, patterns of utilizing health services and Medicare expenditures.
Author(s): Kevin J. Bennett, Ashley S. Robertson, Janice C. Probst
Date: 11/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural and Minority Health Research Center (formerly the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center)
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QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Among Persons Aged ≥55 Years, by Sex and Urbanization of County of Residence - United States, 2009-2011
Bar chart showing death rates from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas by gender among adults over 55.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 63(44), 1016
Date: 11/2014
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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A Retrospective Evaluation of Remote Pharmacist Interventions in a Telepharmacy Service Model Using a Conceptual Framework
Examines a telepharmacy service in Nebraska using a conceptual framework to compare documented telepharmacy interventions by year, hospital, and remote pharmacist and across rural hospitals with or without an on-site pharmacist. Includes data on rural hospitals using the telepharmacy service, levels and categories for care interventions, and the documented telepharmacy interventions.
Author(s): Jayashri Sankaranarayanan, Lori J. Murante, Lisa M. Moffett
Citation: Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 20(10), 893-901
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
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Correlates of HIV Testing among Rural African American Cocaine Users
A cross-sectional study discussing the characteristics associated with risk-based testing and the benefits of routine testing for HIV within a sample of rural, sexually active African American cocaine users in Arkansas.
Author(s): Patricia B. Wright, Brenda M. Booth, Geoffrey M. Curran, et al.
Citation: Research in Nursing & Health, 37(6), 466-477
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
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Women of Color Health Data Book, Fourth edition
Explores factors affecting the health of women of color, and health assessments including behavior and lifestyles, preventative healthcare services, health insurance coverage and services, and morbidity and mortality. Features statistics with breakdowns including causes of death, various risk factors, and health screening rates.
Citation: NIH Publication No. 14-4247
Date: 10/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Institutes of Health
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