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201. For Analysis of the Rural Impacts of Health Policies and Proposals, Federal Lawmakers of All Stripes Look to This Expert Panel - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Nov 13, 2024

The RUPRI Health Panel, consisting of six of the foremost rural health experts from across the country, is celebrating 30 years of nonpartisan policy analysis. Members reflect on the Panel's history – and their ongoing commitment to representing rural communities and perspectives in national health policy discussions. - The Rural Monitor

...EMS) for all rural residents, state legislatures should designate EMS as an essential service and provide...

202. The Evidence for Community Paramedicine in Rural Areas: State and Local Findings and the Role of the State Flex Program - Resources
Date: Feb 2014

Examines the role of the Flex program in supporting state Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in rural communities. Analyses the evidence base for community paramedicine in rural communities, the role of community paramedics in rural healthcare delivery systems, and the challenges faced by states in implementing community paramedicine programs.

...EMS) in rural communities. Analyses the evidence base for community paramedicine in rural communities, the role...

203. Attributes of a Successful Rural Ambulance Service Assessment - Resources
Date: Jan 2023

Survey created by a national group of State Office of Rural Health and State EMS directors, designed for states to assess their emergency medical services. Provides information to improve performance for each attribute rated.

...EMS directors, designed for states to assess their emergency medical services. Provides information to improve...

204. A Synthesis of State Flex Program Plans 2003-2004 - Resources
Date: May 2004

Describes trends in state activities for the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program). Includes an overview and specific state examples for different aspects of the Flex program, including rural health planning, Critical Access Hospital designation, EMS, quality improvement, and health information technology.

...EMS, quality improvement, and health information technology. --- A Synthesis of State Flex Program Plans 2003-2004 Describes...

205. Small Rural Hospitals with Low-Volume Emergency Departments that May Convert to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) - Resources
Date: Oct 2022

Explores a variety of characteristics of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and rural hospitals eligible to convert to the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation, including patient volume, services and technology, EMS, and clinical staffing characteristics. Compares eligible hospitals by emergency department volume in 2019. Summarizes observations made by emergency department physician advisers regarding this data and REH implementation concerns.

...EMS, and clinical staffing characteristics. Compares eligible hospitals by emergency department volume in 2019. Summarizes...

206. Rural Emergency Medical Service Providers Perceptions on the Causes of and Solutions to the Opioid Crisis: A Qualitative Assessment - Resources
Date: Jan 2021

Study examining the perspectives of rural emergency medical service (EMS) providers on key issues related to the opioid crisis, including prescription, ease of access to opioids, socioeconomic vulnerability, mental health, and lack of alternative treatment options. Discusses qualitative data taken from 123 surveys addressing perceived causes and solutions to the crisis.

...EMS) providers on key issues related to the opioid crisis, including prescription, ease of access...

207. Florida Rural Health Association - Events - Resources
Reviewed: Oct 2025

List of upcoming events from the Florida Rural Health Association and partner organizations. Events cover rural EMS sessions, rural health educational summits, and more.

...EMS sessions, rural health educational summits, and more. --- Florida Rural Health Association - Events List of upcoming...

208. Essential Research Issues in Rural Health: The State Rural Health Directors' Perspective - Resources - Archive
Date: Mar 2002

Focuses on the key issues confronting state rural health directors. The major research issues identified were workforce, mental health, EMS, telemedicine, and a lack of local data.

...EMS, telemedicine, and a lack of local data. --- Essential Research Issues in Rural Health: The State...

209. When Ambulances Wait at the Emergency Department: Hospital Factors and Offload times in California - Resources
Date: May 2026

Analyzes ambulance patient offload time (APOT) between emergency medical services (EMS) and 310 emergency departments (ED) in California in 2022 to determine associations with hospital characteristics including rurality and number of ED treatment stations. The study data precedes a 2023 state law establishing statewide standards for APOT and so aims to offer baseline metrics for understanding policy impact.

...EMS) and 310 emergency departments (ED) in California in 2022 to determine associations with hospital...

210. Challenges for Rural Emergency Medical Services: Medical Oversight - Resources
Date: May 2008

Examines the challenges faced by rural emergency medical service agencies in recruiting a medical director and providing medical direction for EMS personnel.

...EMS personnel. --- Challenges for Rural Emergency Medical Services: Medical Oversight Examines the challenges faced by rural...