Rural Health
Resources by Type: Website
The Providers
Collection of learning resources related to The Providers, a film which follows 3 healthcare providers employed at a group of safety-net clinics in northern New Mexico. Explores the physician shortage, health disparities, and the opioid epidemic in rural America. Geared toward high school and college students.
Date: 09/2019
Sponsoring organization: PBS Learning Media
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Collection of learning resources related to The Providers, a film which follows 3 healthcare providers employed at a group of safety-net clinics in northern New Mexico. Explores the physician shortage, health disparities, and the opioid epidemic in rural America. Geared toward high school and college students.
Date: 09/2019
Sponsoring organization: PBS Learning Media
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Rural Hospital Care Coordination and Population Health Management Summit Report
Materials related to the 2019 Rural Care Coordination and Population Health Management Summit, which focused on the role community care coordination plays in helping healthcare leaders prepare for population health management. Includes a short video of panelist interviews as well as a findings report from the summit and a care management best practices guide.
Date: 08/2019
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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Materials related to the 2019 Rural Care Coordination and Population Health Management Summit, which focused on the role community care coordination plays in helping healthcare leaders prepare for population health management. Includes a short video of panelist interviews as well as a findings report from the summit and a care management best practices guide.
Date: 08/2019
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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Micropolitan America
Infographic showing a variety of charts about micropolitan statistical areas. Includes a map of micropolitan areas. Provides data on the micropolitan population compared to the U.S. population as a whole, covering age and sex, race/ethnicity, population change, industry, and occupation.
Date: 07/2019
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Infographic showing a variety of charts about micropolitan statistical areas. Includes a map of micropolitan areas. Provides data on the micropolitan population compared to the U.S. population as a whole, covering age and sex, race/ethnicity, population change, industry, and occupation.
Date: 07/2019
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Life and Breath: How Air Pollution Affects Health in Minnesota
Provides a report and data on the health impacts of pollution in Minnesota. Discusses sources of air pollution; health impacts attributable to pollution; and differences in impacts by rural/urban location, poverty rate, health insurance coverage, and race/ethnicity. Includes maps with county-level data on air pollution health-related events.
Author(s): David Bael, Kathy Raleigh
Date: 06/2019
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Provides a report and data on the health impacts of pollution in Minnesota. Discusses sources of air pollution; health impacts attributable to pollution; and differences in impacts by rural/urban location, poverty rate, health insurance coverage, and race/ethnicity. Includes maps with county-level data on air pollution health-related events.
Author(s): David Bael, Kathy Raleigh
Date: 06/2019
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Health Insurance in Rural America
A set of interactive graphics providing urban and rural uninsured rates for people under age 65, based on data from the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates. Includes county-level data for 2017 and the change since 2013.
Date: 04/2019
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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A set of interactive graphics providing urban and rural uninsured rates for people under age 65, based on data from the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates. Includes county-level data for 2017 and the change since 2013.
Date: 04/2019
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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What Is New for RHCs in 2019?
Lists changes to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) policies related to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Includes updates to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, coverage for virtual communication services, an increase of the RHC Medicare Upper Payment Limit, and an increase in Chronic Care Management reimbursement.
Author(s): Nathan Baugh
Date: 01/2019
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Lists changes to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) policies related to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Includes updates to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, coverage for virtual communication services, an increase of the RHC Medicare Upper Payment Limit, and an increase in Chronic Care Management reimbursement.
Author(s): Nathan Baugh
Date: 01/2019
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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2018-2019 New Hampshire Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) Workforce Data Report
An overview of the mental health practitioner (MHP) workforce in New Hampshire, based on data from 590 actively practicing, New Hampshire-licensed MHPs who renewed their licenses between July 2018 and June 2019. Features statistics including demographics, distribution, education, practice status and capacity, retention, and geographic disparities, with breakdowns by rural and nonrural location.
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
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An overview of the mental health practitioner (MHP) workforce in New Hampshire, based on data from 590 actively practicing, New Hampshire-licensed MHPs who renewed their licenses between July 2018 and June 2019. Features statistics including demographics, distribution, education, practice status and capacity, retention, and geographic disparities, with breakdowns by rural and nonrural location.
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
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Investing in Native Communities
Web portal providing research, funding data, historical context, and other resources to help funders understand the importance of supporting the causes of Native communities, and to gain knowledge and experience from other supporting organizations.
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organizations: Candid, Native Americans in Philanthropy
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Web portal providing research, funding data, historical context, and other resources to help funders understand the importance of supporting the causes of Native communities, and to gain knowledge and experience from other supporting organizations.
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organizations: Candid, Native Americans in Philanthropy
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Aging in Appalachia
Episodes of the radio program "Inside Appalachia," exploring challenges faced by elderly people in Appalachia, and the resources available to them. Topics include caregiver shortages, Alzheimer's disease, dying with dignity, and isolation and loneliness.
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Episodes of the radio program "Inside Appalachia," exploring challenges faced by elderly people in Appalachia, and the resources available to them. Topics include caregiver shortages, Alzheimer's disease, dying with dignity, and isolation and loneliness.
Date: 2019
Sponsoring organization: West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Uninsured Rates in Urban and Rural America
Highlights a collection of interactive graphics providing data on uninsured rates for people under age 65 in completely rural counties, counties that are mostly rural, and counties that are mostly urban. Includes state and county-level data.
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Highlights a collection of interactive graphics providing data on uninsured rates for people under age 65 in completely rural counties, counties that are mostly rural, and counties that are mostly urban. Includes state and county-level data.
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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