Rural Health
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Medicare Telehealth Trends Report
Describes the trends of telehealth utilization among Medicare beneficiaries between January 1, 2020, and March 31, 2026. Presents data on the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries that used a telehealth service by calendar quarter and by Medicaid eligibility, type of Medicare eligibility, demographic characteristics, and rural/urban residence.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Describes the trends of telehealth utilization among Medicare beneficiaries between January 1, 2020, and March 31, 2026. Presents data on the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries that used a telehealth service by calendar quarter and by Medicaid eligibility, type of Medicare eligibility, demographic characteristics, and rural/urban residence.
Date: 09/2026
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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New Hampshire Rural Health Transformation Program Year 2 Project Narrative
Presents the New Hampshire Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) project narrative for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes information on program changes and progress made during the first budget year.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Governor's Office of New Opportunities & Rural Transformational Health
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Presents the New Hampshire Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) project narrative for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes information on program changes and progress made during the first budget year.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Governor's Office of New Opportunities & Rural Transformational Health
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Correlates of Homebound Status by Rural/Urban Location, Socio-Demographic Characteristics, and Health Status
Examines factors associated with homebound status in older adults across rural and urban locations. Uses 2022-2023 National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) data from 6,125 Medicare beneficiaries and analyzes rural versus urban differences in homebound status, sociodemographics, Medicaid eligibility, health status, and more.
Author(s): Dionne Bailey, Megan Lahr, Katie Rydberg, Carrie Henning-Smith
Citation: Journal of Applied Gerontology
Date: 08/2026
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Examines factors associated with homebound status in older adults across rural and urban locations. Uses 2022-2023 National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) data from 6,125 Medicare beneficiaries and analyzes rural versus urban differences in homebound status, sociodemographics, Medicaid eligibility, health status, and more.
Author(s): Dionne Bailey, Megan Lahr, Katie Rydberg, Carrie Henning-Smith
Citation: Journal of Applied Gerontology
Date: 08/2026
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Sanders Announces Nearly $150 Million Awarded in Rural Health Transformation Funds
Announces recipients of funding through two initiatives as part of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program: Telehealth, Health-Monitoring, and Response Innovation for Vital Expansion (THRIVE) and Promoting Access Coordination and Transformation (PACT). Describes each awarded project, its service area, and funding amount.
Additional links: List of Organization and Award Amounts - THRIVE and PACT
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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Announces recipients of funding through two initiatives as part of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program: Telehealth, Health-Monitoring, and Response Innovation for Vital Expansion (THRIVE) and Promoting Access Coordination and Transformation (PACT). Describes each awarded project, its service area, and funding amount.
Additional links: List of Organization and Award Amounts - THRIVE and PACT
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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Urban-Rural Disparities in Treatment and Outcomes for Colorectal Liver Metastases in the United States: A SEER-Medicare Analysis
Analyzes whether the characteristics, treatment, and survival of Medicare patients ages 66-85 with colorectal liver metastases vary by rural or urban dwelling, using 2000-2020 SEER-Medicare data.
Author(s): Mayte Bryce-Alberti, Victoria Stoffel, Isabella Blanchard, et al.
Citation: Annals of Surgical Oncology, 33, 10029-10037
Date: 08/2026
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Analyzes whether the characteristics, treatment, and survival of Medicare patients ages 66-85 with colorectal liver metastases vary by rural or urban dwelling, using 2000-2020 SEER-Medicare data.
Author(s): Mayte Bryce-Alberti, Victoria Stoffel, Isabella Blanchard, et al.
Citation: Annals of Surgical Oncology, 33, 10029-10037
Date: 08/2026
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Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program Project Narrative - Year 2
Provides updates to the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes updates to Oklahoma's rural health definition and state policy action progress.
Additional links: Year 2 Budget Narrative
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Provides updates to the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes updates to Oklahoma's rural health definition and state policy action progress.
Additional links: Year 2 Budget Narrative
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Florida RHT Program Annual Report - Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Florida. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Florida. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each program funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
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Colorado RHT Program Annual Report - Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Colorado as of June 30, 2026. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each initiative funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
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Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Colorado as of June 30, 2026. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each initiative funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
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Maine Rural Health Transformation Program Project Narrative - Year 2
Provides updates to the Maine Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) project narrative for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes information on changes made in response to the year 1 notice of award and actions taken during the program's first year.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Maine Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides updates to the Maine Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) project narrative for performance year 2. Describes the rural health landscape in the state, programs under each of the five initiatives, milestones for each initiative, evaluation and sustainability strategies, and more. Includes information on changes made in response to the year 1 notice of award and actions taken during the program's first year.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Maine Department of Health and Human Services
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Increasing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Predicts Faster Cognitive Decline: A Bayesian Analysis of a Cohort of Adults in Rural West Texas
Analyzes associations between atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk and cognitive decline over time using longitudinal cohort data of 383 rural-dwelling adults aged 40+ in West Texas.
Author(s): Chathurika S. Dhanasekara, Chanaka N. Kahathuduwa, Volker Neugebauer
Citation: The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease, 13(9)
Date: 08/2026
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Analyzes associations between atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk and cognitive decline over time using longitudinal cohort data of 383 rural-dwelling adults aged 40+ in West Texas.
Author(s): Chathurika S. Dhanasekara, Chanaka N. Kahathuduwa, Volker Neugebauer
Citation: The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease, 13(9)
Date: 08/2026
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