Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Technology for health and human services
Nursing at an Inflection Point: Creating Systems of Care that Support and Value the Contributions of Nurses: 20th Annual Report to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Congress
Presents policy and programmatic recommendations to address valuing the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes, strengthening academic-practice partnerships, removing practice barriers for advanced practice registered nursing, and supporting the infusion of technology of nursing education and practice. Includes rural references throughout.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice
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Presents policy and programmatic recommendations to address valuing the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes, strengthening academic-practice partnerships, removing practice barriers for advanced practice registered nursing, and supporting the infusion of technology of nursing education and practice. Includes rural references throughout.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice
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A Summary of State Innovation Models (SIM) Evaluation Results Across 17 States (2013-2020)
Summarizes evaluation results of the State Innovation Models (SIM), which examined the ability of 17 state governments to implement and test innovative value-based payment (VBP) healthcare models across multiple payers between 2013 and 2020. Presents findings regarding the implementation and impact of 29 delivery and payment models, including patient-centered medical homes, accountable care organizations, behavioral health integration, and more. Covers state contracting and consensus building, practice transformation, pediatric care, behavioral healthcare, beneficiary and provider perspectives, and more. Includes a section on payment model designs tailored to unique state needs, including rural populations, as well as rural references throughout.
Additional links: A Summary of State Innovation Models (SIM): Focus on State-Led Transformation - Findings at a Glance, Executive Summary, Findings at a Glance
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Summarizes evaluation results of the State Innovation Models (SIM), which examined the ability of 17 state governments to implement and test innovative value-based payment (VBP) healthcare models across multiple payers between 2013 and 2020. Presents findings regarding the implementation and impact of 29 delivery and payment models, including patient-centered medical homes, accountable care organizations, behavioral health integration, and more. Covers state contracting and consensus building, practice transformation, pediatric care, behavioral healthcare, beneficiary and provider perspectives, and more. Includes a section on payment model designs tailored to unique state needs, including rural populations, as well as rural references throughout.
Additional links: A Summary of State Innovation Models (SIM): Focus on State-Led Transformation - Findings at a Glance, Executive Summary, Findings at a Glance
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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The Latest HIPAA Requirements - A Check-In on Your RHC's Compliance
Recording of a January 14, 2025, webinar on HIPAA compliance for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Covers HIPAA related legislation, HIPAA-related complaints and investigations by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and new regulations and proposed rules related to patient privacy. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of a January 14, 2025, webinar on HIPAA compliance for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Covers HIPAA related legislation, HIPAA-related complaints and investigations by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and new regulations and proposed rules related to patient privacy. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Maximizing the Value of Remote Patient Monitoring
Provides a brief description of the remote patient monitoring landscape. Discusses four areas policymakers could focus on to improve the effectiveness and accessibility of remote patient monitoring.
Author(s): Maya Sandalow, Julia Harris
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Bipartisan Policy Center
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Provides a brief description of the remote patient monitoring landscape. Discusses four areas policymakers could focus on to improve the effectiveness and accessibility of remote patient monitoring.
Author(s): Maya Sandalow, Julia Harris
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Bipartisan Policy Center
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USDA Rural Development 2024 Accomplishments in Virginia
Describes U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development projects in Virginia in 2024. Includes information about support for rural healthcare facilities, education, and workforce.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Describes U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development projects in Virginia in 2024. Includes information about support for rural healthcare facilities, education, and workforce.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Healthcare and Public Health Risk Identification and Site Criticality 2.0 Toolkit (RISC 2.0 Toolkit)
Offers a data-driven all-hazards risk assessment toolkit with self-assessment modules for healthcare and public health organizations, including those in rural areas, to enhance their ability to identify threats and hazards, perform risk management activities, assess vulnerabilities, and improve their security and resilience. Includes a specific cybersecurity module that focuses on the cybersecurity strength of an organization, also known as cyber risk posture, and offers guidance on related policies, controls, and practices.
Additional links: Cybersecurity Module, RISC Toolkit Fact Sheet
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
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Offers a data-driven all-hazards risk assessment toolkit with self-assessment modules for healthcare and public health organizations, including those in rural areas, to enhance their ability to identify threats and hazards, perform risk management activities, assess vulnerabilities, and improve their security and resilience. Includes a specific cybersecurity module that focuses on the cybersecurity strength of an organization, also known as cyber risk posture, and offers guidance on related policies, controls, and practices.
Additional links: Cybersecurity Module, RISC Toolkit Fact Sheet
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
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USDA FY 2024 Annual Performance Report
Reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) performance for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Discusses USDA programs and funding for rural and tribal community development, infrastructure, housing, broadband, nutrition, and more.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) performance for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Discusses USDA programs and funding for rural and tribal community development, infrastructure, housing, broadband, nutrition, and more.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Strategies for Cyber Preparedness in Health Care
A set of practical strategies to help healthcare organizations prepare for and manage cybersecurity risks. Covers cybersecurity as a core aspect of enterprise risk management, how to prepare the workforce, planning for clinical continuity, third-party risk assessment, and regional planning and collaboration.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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A set of practical strategies to help healthcare organizations prepare for and manage cybersecurity risks. Covers cybersecurity as a core aspect of enterprise risk management, how to prepare the workforce, planning for clinical continuity, third-party risk assessment, and regional planning and collaboration.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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The 2025 National Falls Prevention Action Plan
Offers 6 goals with priorities and action steps to reduce and prevent falls by older adults. Goals address public awareness, funding, evidence-based interventions, partnerships, technology, and data. Discusses rural access to fall prevention programs.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Council on Aging
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Offers 6 goals with priorities and action steps to reduce and prevent falls by older adults. Goals address public awareness, funding, evidence-based interventions, partnerships, technology, and data. Discusses rural access to fall prevention programs.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Council on Aging
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Social Vulnerability, Lower Broadband Internet Access, and Rurality Associated with Lower Telemedicine Use in U.S. Counties
Examines how patient characteristics and broadband access are to telemedicine use across the United States. Analyzes data from a random sample of telemedicine sessions held on the Doxy.me platform in 2022. Compares data by patients' urban and rural status, as well as high, medium, and low broadband access at the county level.
Author(s): Mollie R. Cummins, Bob Wong, Neng Wan, et al.
Citation: JAMIA Open, 8(4), ooaf056
Date: 2025
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Examines how patient characteristics and broadband access are to telemedicine use across the United States. Analyzes data from a random sample of telemedicine sessions held on the Doxy.me platform in 2022. Compares data by patients' urban and rural status, as well as high, medium, and low broadband access at the county level.
Author(s): Mollie R. Cummins, Bob Wong, Neng Wan, et al.
Citation: JAMIA Open, 8(4), ooaf056
Date: 2025
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