Rural Health
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Overview of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-Related Adult Inpatient Stays, 2016–2021
Presents statistics on inpatient hospital stays involving Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) between 2016 and 2021. Examines data by patient characteristics, including age, sex, race/ethnicity, rurality and community social vulnerability of patient's residence, primary payer, and principle diagnosis.
Author(s): Melissa A. Miller, Pamela L. Owens, Jungyeon Kim, Eric Schone
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Presents statistics on inpatient hospital stays involving Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) between 2016 and 2021. Examines data by patient characteristics, including age, sex, race/ethnicity, rurality and community social vulnerability of patient's residence, primary payer, and principle diagnosis.
Author(s): Melissa A. Miller, Pamela L. Owens, Jungyeon Kim, Eric Schone
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Demographic Profile of Pennsylvania Rural Families
Factsheet describing demographic changes among rural Pennsylvania families, using data from the 2012 and 2022 American Community Surveys. Features statistics with breakdowns by ethnicity, types of families, income range, percent of employed people, home values and monthly rent, and a state-level map showing percent change in the number of families in U.S states from 2012 to 2022.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Factsheet describing demographic changes among rural Pennsylvania families, using data from the 2012 and 2022 American Community Surveys. Features statistics with breakdowns by ethnicity, types of families, income range, percent of employed people, home values and monthly rent, and a state-level map showing percent change in the number of families in U.S states from 2012 to 2022.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Potential Research Priorities to Inform U.S. Readiness and Response to Avian Influenza A (H5N1): Proceedings of a Workshop - In Brief
Summarizes themes from a workshop discussing preparedness for H5N1 in the U.S. Includes topics such as response priorities and goals, understanding transmission, surveillance measures, reducing risks to animal and human health including farmworkers, gathering and sharing information, and potential research questions.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Summarizes themes from a workshop discussing preparedness for H5N1 in the U.S. Includes topics such as response priorities and goals, understanding transmission, surveillance measures, reducing risks to animal and human health including farmworkers, gathering and sharing information, and potential research questions.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Culturally-Safe Maternal Care for Indigenous Women
Podcast episode discussing the role that culturally safe care can play in addressing maternal healthcare needs among Indigenous women. Describes the importance of awareness of cultural and spiritual practices in creating a safe cultural environment for Indigenous women.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Podcast episode discussing the role that culturally safe care can play in addressing maternal healthcare needs among Indigenous women. Describes the importance of awareness of cultural and spiritual practices in creating a safe cultural environment for Indigenous women.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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January 2025 Annual Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Monthly Facility Payment Amount
Presents the monthly Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) monthly facility payment amount for Calendar Year 2025.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Presents the monthly Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) monthly facility payment amount for Calendar Year 2025.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Medicare Advantage 2025 Spotlight: A First Look at Plan Offerings
Offers an overview of Medicare Advantage plan availability across the country for 2025. Discusses how many plans are available, who is offering plans, and costs. Offers data for metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural areas as well as county-level data.
Author(s): Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, Tricia Neuman
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Offers an overview of Medicare Advantage plan availability across the country for 2025. Discusses how many plans are available, who is offering plans, and costs. Offers data for metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural areas as well as county-level data.
Author(s): Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, Tricia Neuman
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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5 Ways to Support Native American Maternal and Infant Health
Discusses culturally relevant strategies to support Native American maternal health, infant health, and childbirth. Focuses on cultural beliefs and practices, communication, community involvement, workforce diversity, and holistic and patient-centered care.
Author(s): Jordyn Pourier, Cherry Y.E.W. Yamane, LaShai Jake, Deana Around Him
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Child Trends
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Discusses culturally relevant strategies to support Native American maternal health, infant health, and childbirth. Focuses on cultural beliefs and practices, communication, community involvement, workforce diversity, and holistic and patient-centered care.
Author(s): Jordyn Pourier, Cherry Y.E.W. Yamane, LaShai Jake, Deana Around Him
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Child Trends
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Minnesota Capacity of Nursing Facilities that Close
Discusses bed availability and capacity of nursing home facilities in rural Minnesota. Provides data on both open and closed nursing home facilities according to entirely rural, town/rural mix, urban/town/rural mix, or entirely urban location.
Author(s): Kelly Asche
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Policy and Development
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Discusses bed availability and capacity of nursing home facilities in rural Minnesota. Provides data on both open and closed nursing home facilities according to entirely rural, town/rural mix, urban/town/rural mix, or entirely urban location.
Author(s): Kelly Asche
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Policy and Development
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Rural Health Success Stories
Highlights USDA Rural Development-funded programs in each region of the United States. Highlights healthcare facilities and other uses of community development funding in Arizona, Maine, Louisiana, and South Dakota.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Highlights USDA Rural Development-funded programs in each region of the United States. Highlights healthcare facilities and other uses of community development funding in Arizona, Maine, Louisiana, and South Dakota.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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USDA Rural Health Liaison
Provides an overview of the USDA Rural Health Liaison (RHL) position and details RHL accomplishments in 2024, including contributions to USDA Rural Development outreach, coordination, and collaboration with partners and communities.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Provides an overview of the USDA Rural Health Liaison (RHL) position and details RHL accomplishments in 2024, including contributions to USDA Rural Development outreach, coordination, and collaboration with partners and communities.
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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