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Hospital Closure: 1989
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1989. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 1991
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Hospital Closure: 1990
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1990. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 1991
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Health Care in Rural America
Report focuses on access of people in rural America to basic healthcare services. An important source of rural health information that continues to be of historical value. Covers rural populations and health programs, rural health services, and workforce. Detailed information on maternal and infant health services and rural mental health services.
Date: 09/1990
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment
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Hospital Closure: 1988
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1988. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 03/1990
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Hospital Closure: 1987
Describes the extent, characteristics of, reasons for, and impact of hospital closures in 1987. Includes information specific to rural hospital closures. Lists closed hospitals by name, state, and rural/urban status.
Date: 05/1989
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Public Law 95–210: Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977
Text of the Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977, Public Law 95–210 (December 13, 1977). This legislation established the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) designation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and outlines details of the designation.
Date: 1977
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress
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Stories of Impact: Mississippi Strategic Health Information Network Expansion Project
Provides an overview of the Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center's Mississippi Strategic Health Information Network Expansion (SHINE) project, which focuses on deploying community health workers (CHWs) to rural and underserved locations in the southwest Mississippi Delta region. Provides feedback on the program and its impact.
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Raising Radon Awareness in Tribal Communities
Provides an overview of radon awareness in tribal areas as a public health issue. Discusses radon's environmental health impacts and features programs, funding, and partnerships supporting tribal radon awareness and response.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Addressing the Physician Shortage in Rural Indiana: Challenges & Solutions
Examines physician shortages in rural Indiana, with data on current physician availability, projected physician shortfalls between 2021-2036, and projected supply and demand. Includes factors for shortfalls as well as potential solutions.
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Rural Health Association
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National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda
Highlights behavioral health options for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders and federal partners. Discusses behavioral health issues and interventions in tribal communities and explores policy recommendations.
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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