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Safety of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Use in Children From Rural Versus Urban Settings Receiving Long-term Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy
Presents a study examining the potential complication rates from a peripherally inserted central catheter for children in rural and urban settings. Breaks down patient data by age, race, and distance to nearest trauma center, among other measures.
Author(s): Natasha Beachum, Walter Dehority
Citation: Hospital Pediatrics, 9(1), 51-54
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
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Exposures to the Tobacco Retail Environment among Adolescent Boys in Urban and Rural Environments
Presents a study on the exposure of rural and urban adolescents to tobacco retailers. Looks at the number of self-reported visits to tobacco stores by adolescent males in urban and Appalachian regions of Ohio.
Author(s): Montgomry L. Burgoon, Thomas Albani, Brittney Keller-Hamilton, et al.
Citation: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 45(2), 217-226
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
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Predictors of Smokeless Tobacco Susceptibility, Initiation, and Progression Over Time Among Adolescents in a Rural Cohort
Examines the factors associated with adolescent male athletes' use of smokeless tobacco including chewing tobacco over time. Questionnaires assessed socio-demographic characteristics, environmental influences, and tobacco-related perceptions and behaviors among 9-12th grade baseball players in 36 rural California schools.
Author(s): Benjamin W. Chaffee, Elizabeth T. Couch, Janelle Urata, et al.
Citation: Substance Use & Misuse (54),7, 1154-1166
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
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The Association of Socioeconomic Status with Receipt of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Results of a study of women diagnosed with breast cancer at 8 institutions in 2013-2014, examining whether use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy instead of adjuvant chemotherapy varies by nonclinical factors such as patient socioeconomic status or rural residence. Features demographic statistics with breakdown by rural residence.
Author(s): Joan M. Neuner, Amanda Kong, Ann Blaes, et al.
Citation: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 173(1), 179-188
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
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Operative Time and Cost Variability for Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Examines the sources of variation in costs of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) to determine the value of the procedure by analyzing cost and operative time data from 13 different facilities (four community rural hospitals, seven community urban centers, and two tertiary care centers) within Intermountain Healthcare (IHC).
Author(s): Andrew J. Thomas, Kristine A. Smith, Christopher I. Newberry, et al.
Citation: International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, 9(1), 23-29
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
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Communication Technology Based Services and Payment for Rural Health Clinic (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
Guidance for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) billing related to communication technology-based services effective January 1, 2019.
Citation: MLN Matters, MM10843
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Growth and Persistence of Place-Based Mortality in the United States: The Rural Mortality Penalty
Examines CDC online epidemiologic research data from 1970 to 2016 for urban and rural county mortality trends. Uses U.S. Census data and Bureau of Economic Analysis data to investigate the effects of rurality, education, poverty, income, and race on mortality.
Author(s): Arthur G. Cosby, M. Maya McDoom-Echebiri, Wesley James, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 109(1), 155–162
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
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Association Among County-Level Economic Factors, Clinician Supply, Metropolitan or Rural Location, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Highlights a study on demographic factors that correlate with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Looks at a county's economic factors, rural status, and clinician supply in 8 different states.
Author(s): Stephen W. Patrick, Laura J. Faherty, Andrew W. Dick, et al.
Citation: JAMA, 321(4), 385-393
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
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Iowa Dentist Workforce Atlas, 1997-2016: 20 Years of the Iowa Dentist Tracking System
Provides detailed data on Iowa's dentists over time, including rural/urban comparisons. Addresses workforce trends, shortage areas, county-level data, historical data, and dentist migration.
Author(s): Raymond A. Kuthy, Susan C. McKernan, Julie C. Reynolds
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for Social Science Innovation
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Planting TREES in Rural Places: Training and Rural Health Professions Education that is Community Engaged and Sustainable
Outlines a process for academic-community engagement and decision-making for residency education. Details benefits to hospitals and local communities, and contains tools and other resources to promote exploration and consideration of the perspectives of many people and interested parties.
Author(s): Randall Longenecker, David Schmitz
Date: 01/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Medical Training Collaborative (formerly the RTT Collaborative)
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