Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Veterans
Effects of Rural Residence on VA Care of Persons Living with HIV
Reports on rural-urban differences in the treatment of veterans living with HIV.
Author(s): M.E. Ohl, B. Lund, P. Belperio, et al.
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers
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Reports on rural-urban differences in the treatment of veterans living with HIV.
Author(s): M.E. Ohl, B. Lund, P. Belperio, et al.
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers
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My HealtheVet Users: Preliminary Evidence on Rural Reach and Usage
Contains an evaluation of the My HealtheVet personal health record and how the resource can improve care for rural Veterans Administration patients.
Author(s): Susan Woods, Kim Nazi, Frances Weaver, Carolyn Turvey
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers
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Contains an evaluation of the My HealtheVet personal health record and how the resource can improve care for rural Veterans Administration patients.
Author(s): Susan Woods, Kim Nazi, Frances Weaver, Carolyn Turvey
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers
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Geographic Isolation Shows Higher Risk for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary-Disease Related Mortality: A Cohort Study
Examines the risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation-related mortality for veterans living in isolated rural, rural, and urban areas.
Author(s): Thad E. Abrams, Mary Vaughan-Sarrazin, Vince S. Fan, Peter J. Kaboli
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers
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Examines the risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation-related mortality for veterans living in isolated rural, rural, and urban areas.
Author(s): Thad E. Abrams, Mary Vaughan-Sarrazin, Vince S. Fan, Peter J. Kaboli
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers
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Antiretroviral Adherence Among Rural Compared to Urban Veterans with HIV Infection in the United States
Studies level of adherence to antiretroviral HIV medications in rural versus urban veteran populations. Discusses factors that may impact the mortality rate for rural veterans.
Author(s): Michael Ohl, Eli Perencevich, D. Keith McInnes, et al.
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers
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Studies level of adherence to antiretroviral HIV medications in rural versus urban veteran populations. Discusses factors that may impact the mortality rate for rural veterans.
Author(s): Michael Ohl, Eli Perencevich, D. Keith McInnes, et al.
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers
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Transfer of Information from Personal Health Records: A Survey of Veterans Using My HealtheVet
Reports on the use of My HealtheVet, which is a personal health record for veterans to improve the coordination of their healthcare. Highlights rural veterans who might maintain local non-VA primary care providers, but seek specialty care at a VA medical center located in an urban setting.
Author(s): Carolyn L. Turvey, Donna M. Zulman, Kim M. Nazi, et al.
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers
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Reports on the use of My HealtheVet, which is a personal health record for veterans to improve the coordination of their healthcare. Highlights rural veterans who might maintain local non-VA primary care providers, but seek specialty care at a VA medical center located in an urban setting.
Author(s): Carolyn L. Turvey, Donna M. Zulman, Kim M. Nazi, et al.
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers
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VISN 16: Developing a VA/Clergy Partnership to Increase Access to Mental Health Services Among Rural Veterans
Describes a partnership project designed to improve access to mental healthcare for rural veterans in Jefferson County, Pope County, Union County, and White County, Arkansas.
Author(s): Steve Sullivan, Greer Sullivan
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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Describes a partnership project designed to improve access to mental healthcare for rural veterans in Jefferson County, Pope County, Union County, and White County, Arkansas.
Author(s): Steve Sullivan, Greer Sullivan
Date: 2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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Serving Those Who Have Served: Educational Needs of Health Care Providers Working with Military Members, Veterans, and their Families
Discusses findings from a survey of rural and urban mental health and primary care providers, which explored providers' experience with and knowledge of the VA and Armed Forces personnel.
Author(s): Dean G. Kilpatrick, Connie L. Best, Daniel W. Smith, Harold Kudler, Vickey Cornelison-Grant
Date: 12/2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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Discusses findings from a survey of rural and urban mental health and primary care providers, which explored providers' experience with and knowledge of the VA and Armed Forces personnel.
Author(s): Dean G. Kilpatrick, Connie L. Best, Daniel W. Smith, Harold Kudler, Vickey Cornelison-Grant
Date: 12/2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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Collaboration with Rural Community Health Centers VISN 5, Task 4: Final Report
Outlines the implementation steps of a pilot project for community-based providers to improve coordination of care between rural community health centers (CHCs) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Includes lessons learned and recommendations to increase enrollment and improve data collection, outreach, and education. Offers information on developing a framework for clinical coordination between VHA and rural CHCs at the local and national levels.
Date: 06/2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
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Outlines the implementation steps of a pilot project for community-based providers to improve coordination of care between rural community health centers (CHCs) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Includes lessons learned and recommendations to increase enrollment and improve data collection, outreach, and education. Offers information on developing a framework for clinical coordination between VHA and rural CHCs at the local and national levels.
Date: 06/2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
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Rural vs. Urban Ambulatory Health Care Review
Examines evidence regarding potential disparities between rural and urban areas in healthcare provision and delivery, and how differences in health care may contribute to disparities in health outcomes of veterans that seek care in VA and non-VA health systems.
Author(s): Michele Spoont, Nancy Greer, Jenny Su
Date: 05/2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Examines evidence regarding potential disparities between rural and urban areas in healthcare provision and delivery, and how differences in health care may contribute to disparities in health outcomes of veterans that seek care in VA and non-VA health systems.
Author(s): Michele Spoont, Nancy Greer, Jenny Su
Date: 05/2011
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Distance is Relative: Unpacking a Principal Barrier in Rural Healthcare
Details a study on distance as a barrier to healthcare for rural veterans. Analyzes survey responses and interviews from both patients and providers.
Author(s): Colin Buzza, Sarah S. Ono, Carolyn Turvey, et al.
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 26(2), 648-654
Date: 2011
Type: Document
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Details a study on distance as a barrier to healthcare for rural veterans. Analyzes survey responses and interviews from both patients and providers.
Author(s): Colin Buzza, Sarah S. Ono, Carolyn Turvey, et al.
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 26(2), 648-654
Date: 2011
Type: Document
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