Rural Health
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The Health Care Costs of Financial Exploitation in Maine
Results of a study of dual eligible older adults in Maine who had substantiated allegations of elder financial exploitation. Identifies a higher portion of this group living in rural areas and estimates costs to Medicare and Medicaid.
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Results of a study of dual eligible older adults in Maine who had substantiated allegations of elder financial exploitation. Identifies a higher portion of this group living in rural areas and estimates costs to Medicare and Medicaid.
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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A Roadmap for Delivering Child Care in Agricultural Communities
Workbook designed to identify challenges and assets in providing services in rural communities, and to examine how these factors play a part in accessing services. Includes resources and links for further information.
Author(s): A.K. Liebman, M.A. Salzwedel, J. Simmons, B.C. Lee
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Migrant Clinicians Network, National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
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Workbook designed to identify challenges and assets in providing services in rural communities, and to examine how these factors play a part in accessing services. Includes resources and links for further information.
Author(s): A.K. Liebman, M.A. Salzwedel, J. Simmons, B.C. Lee
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Migrant Clinicians Network, National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
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The Balance Protocol: A Pragmatic Weight Gain Prevention Randomized Controlled Trial for Medically Vulnerable Patients Within Primary Care
Presents a study of a first-line weight gain prevention intervention for obese patients in central North Carolina. Explores the effectiveness of the intervention on a largely rural, uninsured, and majority Hispanic population.
Author(s): Miriam B. Berger, Dori M. Steinberg, Sandy Askew, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 19, 596
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
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Presents a study of a first-line weight gain prevention intervention for obese patients in central North Carolina. Explores the effectiveness of the intervention on a largely rural, uninsured, and majority Hispanic population.
Author(s): Miriam B. Berger, Dori M. Steinberg, Sandy Askew, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 19, 596
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
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Geographic Disparities and Temporal Changes in Risk of Death From Myocardial Infarction in Florida, 2000-2014
Results of a study to investigate the distribution and clusters of myocardial infarction mortality risk in Florida and to assess temporal changes in geographic disparities in these risks from 2000-2014. Compares mortality rates in rural and urban areas, and includes a county-level map with shadings for rural and urban locations.
Author(s): Evah W. Odoi, Nicholas Nagle, Shamarial Roberson, Kristina W. Kintziger
Citation: BMC Public Health, 19, 505
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
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Results of a study to investigate the distribution and clusters of myocardial infarction mortality risk in Florida and to assess temporal changes in geographic disparities in these risks from 2000-2014. Compares mortality rates in rural and urban areas, and includes a county-level map with shadings for rural and urban locations.
Author(s): Evah W. Odoi, Nicholas Nagle, Shamarial Roberson, Kristina W. Kintziger
Citation: BMC Public Health, 19, 505
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
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Infectious Diseases Society of America Position Statement on Telehealth and Telemedicine as Applied to the Practice of Infectious Diseases
Position statement to educate members of the Infectious Diseases Society of America on telehealth and to promote use of this technology in clinical care, research, and education. Explores the potential to increase access to subspecialist care in rural areas, and describes reimbursement policies of private insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid, for telehealth services provided to patients in rural areas. Also describes HIPAA requirements for telehealth interactions and protected health information.
Author(s): Jeremy D. Young, Rima Abdel-Massih, Thomas Herchline, et al.
Citation: Clinical Infectious Diseases, 68(9), 1437-1443
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
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Position statement to educate members of the Infectious Diseases Society of America on telehealth and to promote use of this technology in clinical care, research, and education. Explores the potential to increase access to subspecialist care in rural areas, and describes reimbursement policies of private insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid, for telehealth services provided to patients in rural areas. Also describes HIPAA requirements for telehealth interactions and protected health information.
Author(s): Jeremy D. Young, Rima Abdel-Massih, Thomas Herchline, et al.
Citation: Clinical Infectious Diseases, 68(9), 1437-1443
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
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Environmental Scan of South Dakota's Mobile Mammography Efforts
Evaluates the mobile mammography efforts of several programs in South Dakota. Includes a county-level map (see additional link) that details mobile mammography coverage and utilization, as well as breast cancer prevalence and mortality.
Additional links: County-Level Map
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Cancer Coalition
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Evaluates the mobile mammography efforts of several programs in South Dakota. Includes a county-level map (see additional link) that details mobile mammography coverage and utilization, as well as breast cancer prevalence and mortality.
Additional links: County-Level Map
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: South Dakota Cancer Coalition
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A Closer Look: Perspectives on the 2019 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period
Examines outreach and enrollment strategies and their effectiveness for the 2019 open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) related health insurance coverage. Addresses enrollment numbers, navigator funding, advertisement spending, the individual mandate repeal, and the impact of short-term plans. Identifies strategies used by navigators in rural areas.
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica
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Examines outreach and enrollment strategies and their effectiveness for the 2019 open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) related health insurance coverage. Addresses enrollment numbers, navigator funding, advertisement spending, the individual mandate repeal, and the impact of short-term plans. Identifies strategies used by navigators in rural areas.
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica
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Resource Guide: Promising Programs in Native American Communities
Highlights promising programs for tribal communities in Montana. Features programs to support mental health and suicide prevention, substance abuse, social determinants of health, and diabetes prevention, among other issues.
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Montana Healthcare Foundation
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Highlights promising programs for tribal communities in Montana. Features programs to support mental health and suicide prevention, substance abuse, social determinants of health, and diabetes prevention, among other issues.
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Montana Healthcare Foundation
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Health Centers: Trends in Revenue and Grants Supported by the Community Health Center Fund
Examines funding sources for community health centers for 2010-2017, including various state and federal grants and health insurance reimbursement. Addresses whether the funding went to existing services or service expansions. Provides data on the rural/urban location of new community health center sites.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Examines funding sources for community health centers for 2010-2017, including various state and federal grants and health insurance reimbursement. Addresses whether the funding went to existing services or service expansions. Provides data on the rural/urban location of new community health center sites.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Twenty Years of School-Based Health Care Growth and Expansion
Examines the status of school-based health centers (SBHCs) and changes from 1998-2017. Includes data on the number of rural SBHCs over time, telehealth-exclusive SBHCs, sponsorship of SBHCs by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), the number in each state, funding sources, populations served, types of healthcare provided, and more.
Author(s): Hayley E. Love, John Schlitt, Samira Soleimanpour, Nirmita Panchal, Caroline Behr
Citation: Health Affairs, 38(5), 755-764
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
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Examines the status of school-based health centers (SBHCs) and changes from 1998-2017. Includes data on the number of rural SBHCs over time, telehealth-exclusive SBHCs, sponsorship of SBHCs by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), the number in each state, funding sources, populations served, types of healthcare provided, and more.
Author(s): Hayley E. Love, John Schlitt, Samira Soleimanpour, Nirmita Panchal, Caroline Behr
Citation: Health Affairs, 38(5), 755-764
Date: 05/2019
Type: Document
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