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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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Missouri Oral Health Plan 2020-2025
Provides goals to improve oral health in Missouri, with a focus on access to prevention and emergency care, evidence-based care, developing the oral health workforce, identifying and addressing disparities, influencing policy, and increasing awareness and programming for oral health. Includes strategies specific to rural areas of Missouri.
Sponsoring organizations: Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Oral Health State Plan Workgroup
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Kansas Regional Data Portal
Provides county, regional, and statewide data on issues such as demographics, housing, business and industry, healthcare, quality of life, infrastructure, and natural resources. Includes information on healthcare workforce statistics, Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), number of hospital beds, income and poverty, education levels, broadband, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Institute for Policy & Social Research
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Community Mental Health Information Community Partnerships Toolkit
Resources designed to help community organizations, healthcare providers, educators, and other partners address mental health information needs in their communities. Offers guides, templates, and strategies to establish partnerships, develop mental health programs, and promote mental health awareness and support. Includes a section on rural mental health information.
Sponsoring organization: Network of the National Library of Medicine
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Jaynes Family Practice: An Appalachian Medical Clinic Providing Exceptional Patient Care
Provides information on an Appalachian Rural Health Clinic located in Corbin, Kentucky. Discusses the clinic's experiences with the Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project (RHPTP) and providing quality care to their patients.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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USDA and Rural Health Care
Fact sheet on USDA Rural Development resources supporting community development and healthcare availability in rural communities. Details loan and grant programs as well as partnerships through the Rural Partners Network (RPN).
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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