Rural Health
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Telehealth Delivery of the Diabetes Prevention Program to Rural Communities
Analyzes a rural telehealth diabetes prevention program (DPP) and compares it to an on-site DPP to determine if differences exist between the programs in monitoring diet and physical activity as well as weight loss in DPP participants.
Author(s): Liane M. Vadheim, Katherine Patch, Sarah M. Brokaw, et al.
Citation: Translational Behavioral Medicine, 7(2), 286-291
Date: 06/2017
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Analyzes a rural telehealth diabetes prevention program (DPP) and compares it to an on-site DPP to determine if differences exist between the programs in monitoring diet and physical activity as well as weight loss in DPP participants.
Author(s): Liane M. Vadheim, Katherine Patch, Sarah M. Brokaw, et al.
Citation: Translational Behavioral Medicine, 7(2), 286-291
Date: 06/2017
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Rebalance Without the Balance: A Research Note on the Availability of Community-Based Services in Areas Where Nursing Homes Have Closed
Describes the existing distribution, including a rural and urban comparison, of community-based services (CBS) in areas where nursing homes have closed, and examines differences in CBS availability. Analysis uses data from local market and population characteristics as well as differences in state policies.
Author(s): Denise A. Tyler, Mary L. Fennell
Citation: Research on Aging, 39(5), 597-611
Date: 06/2017
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Describes the existing distribution, including a rural and urban comparison, of community-based services (CBS) in areas where nursing homes have closed, and examines differences in CBS availability. Analysis uses data from local market and population characteristics as well as differences in state policies.
Author(s): Denise A. Tyler, Mary L. Fennell
Citation: Research on Aging, 39(5), 597-611
Date: 06/2017
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Substance Abuse in Indiana: An Urban-Rural Perspective
Analyzes the trends in alcohol use, other drug use, and available treatment options across rural and urban Indiana. Includes data and statistics on demographics and substance use treatment services by urban, rural/mixed, and rural area.
Author(s): Harold E. Kooreman, Marion S. Greene
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Policy, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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Analyzes the trends in alcohol use, other drug use, and available treatment options across rural and urban Indiana. Includes data and statistics on demographics and substance use treatment services by urban, rural/mixed, and rural area.
Author(s): Harold E. Kooreman, Marion S. Greene
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Policy, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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Dissemination of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Programs in the United States: Intervention Delivery by Rurality
Describes the distribution of chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs across the U.S. by participants enrolled, workshops delivered, and counties reached. Compares the CDSME program distribution by rural designation, for example metro, nonmetro areas adjacent and not adjacent to metro areas. Includes a map of CDSME program distribution by rurality for every county in the U.S. and provides statistics on CDSME workshops and participants by rurality and workshop type.
Author(s): Matthew Lee Smith, Samuel D. Towne, Jr., Angelica Herrera-Venson, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(6), 638
Date: 06/2017
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Describes the distribution of chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs across the U.S. by participants enrolled, workshops delivered, and counties reached. Compares the CDSME program distribution by rural designation, for example metro, nonmetro areas adjacent and not adjacent to metro areas. Includes a map of CDSME program distribution by rurality for every county in the U.S. and provides statistics on CDSME workshops and participants by rurality and workshop type.
Author(s): Matthew Lee Smith, Samuel D. Towne, Jr., Angelica Herrera-Venson, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(6), 638
Date: 06/2017
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Demographics of Primary Care Physicians in North Dakota
Analyzes the rural and urban location of family and general practice physicians, general pediatricians, and internal medicine physicians in North Dakota, with demographic information presented in chart and map form.
Author(s): Gary Hart, Robin Besse, Mandi-Leigh Peterson
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Analyzes the rural and urban location of family and general practice physicians, general pediatricians, and internal medicine physicians in North Dakota, with demographic information presented in chart and map form.
Author(s): Gary Hart, Robin Besse, Mandi-Leigh Peterson
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Availability of Primary Care Physicians in North Dakota
Fact sheet providing details about North Dakota's primary care physicians, or those working in family/general practice, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics. Uses 2015 data from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile and compares physicians by rural/urban status, location of medical school, age, and sex.
Author(s): Gary Hart, Robin Besse, Mandi-Leigh Peterson
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Fact sheet providing details about North Dakota's primary care physicians, or those working in family/general practice, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics. Uses 2015 data from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile and compares physicians by rural/urban status, location of medical school, age, and sex.
Author(s): Gary Hart, Robin Besse, Mandi-Leigh Peterson
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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As the South Grows: Strong Roots
Explores the connection between community-driven economic development and equity in the South, particularly in the Lowcountry and Coal Country. Focuses on promoting systemic, long-term economic change in the South through culturally sensitive, locally controlled philanthropic investments.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Author(s): Ryan Schlegel, Stephanie Peng
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
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Explores the connection between community-driven economic development and equity in the South, particularly in the Lowcountry and Coal Country. Focuses on promoting systemic, long-term economic change in the South through culturally sensitive, locally controlled philanthropic investments.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Author(s): Ryan Schlegel, Stephanie Peng
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
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Medical Center Barbour Reduces Readmission Rates
Highlights the accomplishments of Medical Center Barbour (MCB), a prospective payment system (PPS) hospital located in Eufaula, Alabama, as it progressed through a Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) quality of care and transition of care project. MCB's top accomplishments include reducing readmissions, improving communication among staff and patients, and enhancing the discharge process.
Additional links: One-Page Summary
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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Highlights the accomplishments of Medical Center Barbour (MCB), a prospective payment system (PPS) hospital located in Eufaula, Alabama, as it progressed through a Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) quality of care and transition of care project. MCB's top accomplishments include reducing readmissions, improving communication among staff and patients, and enhancing the discharge process.
Additional links: One-Page Summary
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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Advancing Care Coordination and Interoperability for Underserved Communities through Health IT Training
Provides an overview of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's (ONC) workforce initiative, which is designed to help build a skilled health information technology (HIT) workforce. Two program recipients - the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTH) and Columbia University - are focusing their efforts on improving care coordination and interoperability by training professionals who work with underserved patients in rural or urban settings.
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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Provides an overview of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's (ONC) workforce initiative, which is designed to help build a skilled health information technology (HIT) workforce. Two program recipients - the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTH) and Columbia University - are focusing their efforts on improving care coordination and interoperability by training professionals who work with underserved patients in rural or urban settings.
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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Medicaid Expansion: Behavioral Health Treatment Use in Selected States in 2014
Report to Congress describing the population of Medicaid expansion enrollees with behavioral health diagnoses in 2014, and the use of behavioral health treatment among the enrolled population. Results are based on the experience of four states: Iowa, New York, Washington, and West Virginia. Includes a discussion on rural/urban geographic distribution of enrollees and the barriers to accessing treatment for enrollees living in rural areas.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Report to Congress describing the population of Medicaid expansion enrollees with behavioral health diagnoses in 2014, and the use of behavioral health treatment among the enrolled population. Results are based on the experience of four states: Iowa, New York, Washington, and West Virginia. Includes a discussion on rural/urban geographic distribution of enrollees and the barriers to accessing treatment for enrollees living in rural areas.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 06/2017
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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