Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Population-Based Versus Practice-Based Recall for Childhood Immunizations: A Randomized Controlled Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Compares the effectiveness of automatic and provider initiated immunization reminders in 14 Colorado counties, 8 of which are rural. Includes statistics with breakdowns by location, race, ethnicity, and income.
Author(s): Allison Kempe, Alison Saville, L. Miriam Dickinson, et al.
Citation: American Journal for Public Health, 103(6), 1116-1123
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
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Compares the effectiveness of automatic and provider initiated immunization reminders in 14 Colorado counties, 8 of which are rural. Includes statistics with breakdowns by location, race, ethnicity, and income.
Author(s): Allison Kempe, Alison Saville, L. Miriam Dickinson, et al.
Citation: American Journal for Public Health, 103(6), 1116-1123
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
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All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among US Youth: Socioeconomic and Rural-Urban Disparities and International Patterns
Analyzes the socioeconomic and rural-urban disparities in all-cause mortality and mortality from leading causes of death, including homicide, suicide, unintentional injuries, and HIV/AIDS, among U.S. youth aged 15–24.
Author(s): Gopal K. Singh, Romuladus E. Azuine, Mohammad Siahpush, Michael D. Kogan
Citation: Journal of Urban Health, 90(3), 388-405
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
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Analyzes the socioeconomic and rural-urban disparities in all-cause mortality and mortality from leading causes of death, including homicide, suicide, unintentional injuries, and HIV/AIDS, among U.S. youth aged 15–24.
Author(s): Gopal K. Singh, Romuladus E. Azuine, Mohammad Siahpush, Michael D. Kogan
Citation: Journal of Urban Health, 90(3), 388-405
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
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The Utility of Rural and Underserved Designations in Geospatial Assessments of Distance Traveled to Healthcare Services: Implications for Public Health Research and Practice
Reviews different definitions and designations of rurality in relation to resident characteristics in a sample of 8 central Texas counties. Discusses the impact that rural definitions can have on research findings and health policy.
Author(s): Matthew Lee Smith, Justin B. Dickerson, Monica L. Wendel, et al.
Citation: Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2013, 960157
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
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Reviews different definitions and designations of rurality in relation to resident characteristics in a sample of 8 central Texas counties. Discusses the impact that rural definitions can have on research findings and health policy.
Author(s): Matthew Lee Smith, Justin B. Dickerson, Monica L. Wendel, et al.
Citation: Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2013, 960157
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
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The Uninsured: An Analysis by Income and Geography
Compares health insurance coverage for rural and urban populations. Examines differences in eligibility for subsidized Health Insurance Marketplace coverage due to income levels and current lack of insurance.
Author(s): Abigail R. Barker, Jessica K. Londeree, Timothy D. McBride, Leah M. Kemper, Keith Mueller
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Compares health insurance coverage for rural and urban populations. Examines differences in eligibility for subsidized Health Insurance Marketplace coverage due to income levels and current lack of insurance.
Author(s): Abigail R. Barker, Jessica K. Londeree, Timothy D. McBride, Leah M. Kemper, Keith Mueller
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Rural Implications of the Primary Care Incentive Payment Program
Reports on eligibility trends among urban and rural primary care providers for the Primary Care Incentive Payment (PCIP) established in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Discusses reasons the current PCIP eligibility requirements may be harder for rural family medicine providers to meet.
Author(s): Fred Ullrich, Clinton MacKinney, Keith Mueller
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Reports on eligibility trends among urban and rural primary care providers for the Primary Care Incentive Payment (PCIP) established in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Discusses reasons the current PCIP eligibility requirements may be harder for rural family medicine providers to meet.
Author(s): Fred Ullrich, Clinton MacKinney, Keith Mueller
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Report to Congress, 2013: Update on the Adoption of Health Information Technology and Related Efforts to Facilitate the Electronic Use and Exchange of Information
Describes efforts to facilitate the nationwide adoption and exchange of electronic health information and identifies barriers to the adoption and exchange of electronic clinical data. Includes information on how the HIT Regional Extension Centers are supporting rural healthcare facilities.
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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Describes efforts to facilitate the nationwide adoption and exchange of electronic health information and identifies barriers to the adoption and exchange of electronic clinical data. Includes information on how the HIT Regional Extension Centers are supporting rural healthcare facilities.
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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Overview of Children in the Emergency Department, 2010
Presents data on emergency department visits for children younger than 18 in 2010. Discusses rural throughout. Includes data by location of patient residence for urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Lauren M. Wier, Hao Yu, Pamela L. Owens, Raynard Washington
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Presents data on emergency department visits for children younger than 18 in 2010. Discusses rural throughout. Includes data by location of patient residence for urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Lauren M. Wier, Hao Yu, Pamela L. Owens, Raynard Washington
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Patterns of Care for Rural and Urban Children with Mental Health Problems
Examines the prevalence of mental health diagnoses in rural and urban children, as well as variation in treatment rates and psychotropic medication prescriptions. Addresses the effect of insurance type and income on mental health service use.
Additional links: Policy Brief: Rural Children Experience Different Rates of Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment
Author(s): Nathaniel J. Anderson, Samantha J. Neuwirth, Jennifer D. Lenardson, David Hartley
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Examines the prevalence of mental health diagnoses in rural and urban children, as well as variation in treatment rates and psychotropic medication prescriptions. Addresses the effect of insurance type and income on mental health service use.
Additional links: Policy Brief: Rural Children Experience Different Rates of Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment
Author(s): Nathaniel J. Anderson, Samantha J. Neuwirth, Jennifer D. Lenardson, David Hartley
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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MedPAC Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System, June 2013
Includes chapters on Medicare and ambulatory settings, bundling payments for post acute care, hospice, reducing hospital admissions, dual eligible beneficiaries, and Medicare payments for ambulance services, physicians, and outpatient therapy. Mentions rural throughout.
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
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Includes chapters on Medicare and ambulatory settings, bundling payments for post acute care, hospice, reducing hospital admissions, dual eligible beneficiaries, and Medicare payments for ambulance services, physicians, and outpatient therapy. Mentions rural throughout.
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
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Obstetric Services and Quality Among Critical Access, Rural, and Urban Hospitals in Nine States
Compares the characteristics and quality of obstetric care in Critical Access Hospitals, other rural hospitals, and their urban counterparts. Addresses the number of births, age and insurance status of mother, clinical conditions presented, and more.
Author(s): Katy Kozhimannil, Peiyin Hung, Maeve McClellan, et al.
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Compares the characteristics and quality of obstetric care in Critical Access Hospitals, other rural hospitals, and their urban counterparts. Addresses the number of births, age and insurance status of mother, clinical conditions presented, and more.
Author(s): Katy Kozhimannil, Peiyin Hung, Maeve McClellan, et al.
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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