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11. Social Determinants of Health: Transforming the Buzz Phrase to a Rural Action Item - The Rural Monitor
Date: Apr 18, 2018

Two healthcare organizations demonstrate how the social determinants of health and social risk assessment can be used as a framework for transforming a rural "health delivery system to a true health system." - The Rural Monitor

...rural organizations (Tifton, Georgia, and Leland, Mississippi) are part of a five-year CMS Innovation Center grant exploring how social risk assessment might "reduce avoidable health care utilization, impact the cost of health care...

12. Medicare's Impact on Graduate Medical Education and the Rural Physician Workforce - The Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 30, 2015

Wayne Myers, a retired pediatrician and rural medical educator, reflects on what the Medicare program's support for graduate medical education has meant for the rural physician workforce. - The Rural Monitor

...rural care. A six fold expansion of the physician supply over the past 50 years has pushed general internists and a few general pediatricians from larger cites into regional trade centers and rural communities. General...

13. Out of the Shadows: Reducing the Rural Impact of Epilepsy - The Rural Monitor
Date: Oct 20, 2021

A common health condition, epilepsy impacts rural populations in many ways, including the ability to drive. Medical and public health experts join an advocacy organization to review the condition's impact and outline rural management approaches — including seizure first aid. - The Rural Monitor

...rural area" said, "It takes five months to get a referral to a neurologist and months for referral to psychiatry for patients with or without insurance…appreciate all insights related to what primary care...

14. A Rural Therapist and School Program Address Teen Mental Health - The Rural Monitor
Date: Jan 25, 2023

Rural teens face a higher prevalence of behavior problems, anxiety, and suicide rates than their urban peers, but there are fewer behavioral health providers in rural areas to help these teens. A trauma therapist in rural West Virginia and a school program in rural Wisconsin incorporate teenagers' strengths and interests and connect them with trusted adults in order to improve their mental health. - The Rural Monitor

...Center with six rural locations in New Hampshire, established behavioral health prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery as well as substance use prevention in the K-12 schools in its service area. The behavioral healthcare services...

15. Medical Transportation Service is a Lifesaver for Rural Missourians - The Rural Monitor
Date: Jan 20, 2016

Two veterans living in rural Missouri share their stories about how HealthTran, a non-emergent transportation service, came to their rescue during a desperate time of need. - The Rural Monitor

...referrals from medical staff. So far, 25 medical facilities actively refer patients to HealthTran. In Leo Haralson's case, it was a receptionist at the Ozarks Medical Center (OMC) Wound Care Clinic that brought HealthTran...

16. Responding to the HIV Crisis in Scott County, Indiana: Q&A with Dr. William Cooke - The Rural Monitor
Date: Nov 28, 2018

Scott County, Indiana, has been in the national spotlight since experiencing the largest HIV outbreak in rural America's recent history. The town's only physician at the time, Dr. William Cooke, took action to bring healing and hope to his community of Austin and the surrounding county. In this Q&A, he shares the motivation behind his compassionate approach to care. - The Rural Monitor

...Referral to Treatment) in the clinic. I work at a recovery center where I see patients on an inpatient basis to help them start their recovery. We do warm hand-offs with Centerstone Behavioral Health...

17. Online Screening Helps Michigan Men Gauge Mental Health - The Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 28, 2017

For the past few decades, suicide rates for working-aged men have been at a steep incline. Healthy Men Michigan is a unique campaign that evaluates the risk of depression and suicide in Michigan men through an anonymous online survey. Male-dominated industries and other organizations are drawn to the campaign's creative methods that appeal to working-aged men. - The Rural Monitor

...Online Screening Helps Michigan Men Gauge Mental Health - The Rural Monitor --- For the past few...

18. Montana Health Network Provides Care Coordination for Chronic Disease Management - The Rural Monitor
Date: May 10, 2023

Montana Health Network's Regional Care Coordination program uses registered nurses to check in with adult patients with chronic conditions and connect them with any needed referrals or community resources. The program serves 8 counties in eastern Montana. - The Rural Monitor

...referral follow-ups and coordination. She also helps connect patients to any needed community resources like transportation or meal delivery. Delaney's services are part of Montana Health Network's Regional Care Coordination program, funded...

19. Life 'til the End: Hospice in Rural America - The Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 12, 2019

The importance of quality end-of-life care in rural America can be difficult to understand until you need hospice care. A rural family shares their journey with hospice and how it helped them care for their father at the end of his life. A CAH CEO explains how hospice care intersects with the mission to provide care to the community. - The Rural Monitor

...rural hospice but stated that it was part of their organization's mission to "bridge the life span from birth to the last dying breath." Sexton explained that his organization provides hospice care for families...

20. History of the Swing Bed: A Look Through the Rural Rearview Mirror - The Rural Monitor
Date: Aug 11, 2021

The healthcare delivery model known as the swing bed program has allowed rural and Critical Access Hospitals to serve patients by keeping them in their rural communities for post-acute care. Reviewing the history of this program, experts describe early implementation and key program elements that have sustained its success for over 40 years. - The Rural Monitor

...centered approach towards care and making long-term skilled nursing accessible to rural communities," he said. "At the same time, they were maximizing the use of the resources associated with inpatient capacity as well...