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241. Rural Health Disparities Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Nov 28, 2022

Provides information on health disparities and the causes of these disparities in rural areas. Discusses rural versus urban mortality and life expectancy, and resources and programs to address rural health disparities. Provides information on regions throughout the U.S. that experience higher level of rural health disparities.

...diabetes, cancer, lung diseases, and heart conditions, that are risk factors for severe illness due to COVID...

242. The Rural Health Care Coordination Network Partnership Program: Chautauqua County Health Hospital Network - Resources
Date: 2020

Describes and examines the impact of a care coordination program developed by the Chautauqua County Health Network in New York. Offers well-coordinated preventive health services and links to community-based services to patients with diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF), or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who need regular support but are not medically frail. Funded under the Rural Health Care Coordination Network Partnership Grant Program from 2015-2018.

...diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF), or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who need regular support...

243. The Rural Health Care Coordination Network Partnership Program: Worcester County Health Department - Resources
Date: 2020

Describes and examines the impact of a care coordination program developed by the Worcester County Health Department located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Describes the program's care team of a registered nurse, masters-level social worker, and community health worker (CHW), working in collaboration with primary care providers. Serves patients with diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with a home visit and services tailored to the patient's unique needs. Funded under the Rural Health Care Coordination Network Partnership Grant Program from 2015-2018.

...diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with a home visit...

244. How USPS Network Changes Threaten Prescription Drug Access for Vulnerable Populations - Resources
Date: Dec 2025

Discusses the impact of mail processing changes on mail-order medication and asthma and diabetes management for rural communities. Highlights the "triple burden" of limited pharmacy access, high use of mail-order prescriptions, and proximity to postal service restructuring. Includes rural and urban comparisons, Medicare data, and county-level analysis.

...diabetes management for rural communities. Highlights the "triple burden" of limited pharmacy access, high use of mail...

245. Grantee Directory: Rural Health Care Coordination Network Partnership Grant Program, 2015-2018 - Resources - Archive
Date: 2015

Provides contact information and brief overviews of the 8 initiatives funded under the Rural Health Care Coordination Network Partnership Grant Program in the 2015-2018 funding cycle. The initiatives focus on care coordination activities for diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

...diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). --- Grantee Directory: Rural Health...

246. Achieving Health Equity in Preventive Services: Evidence Summary - Resources
Date: Dec 2019

Summarizes research on achieving health equity in preventive services including screening, counseling, medication, and management for cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes in adult patients by identifying the effects of impediments and barriers that create disparities, and the effectiveness of strategies and interventions to reduce them. Study reports barriers that resulted in or explained a disparity in preventive service, and the effectiveness of the clinician-patient relationship, health information technology, and health system intervention. Studies included African American, Hispanic, Korean and Chinese American, and rural and low-income patients.

...diabetes in adult patients by identifying the effects of impediments and barriers that create disparities...

247. Behavioral and Subjective Health Changes in US and Mexico Border Residing Participants in Two Promotora-Led Chronic Disease Prevention Interventions - Resources
Date: Dec 2018

Study of two community health worker (CHW) chronic disease prevention programs serving Mexico-born residents of the U.S-Mexico border region: one in a rural Arizona community and one in an urban community in Sonora, Mexico. Discusses challenges related to healthy diet, physical activity, and social support as risk factors for obesity and diabetes. Analyzes data from self-report assessments to evaluate behavioral and subjective health improvements over 6 months of the intervention programs.

...diabetes. Analyzes data from self-report assessments to evaluate behavioral and subjective health improvements over...

248. Investing in America's Health Care - Resources
Date: Jun 2019

Recording of a U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing on a wide variety of healthcare bills addressing funding for community health centers, teaching health centers, the National Health Service Corps, a tribal diabetes program, the National Quality Forum, Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, and more. Includes testimony from Shasta Community Health Center, Vidant Health, SPAN Parent Advocacy Network, Medicare Rights Center, and others.

...diabetes program, the National Quality Forum, Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments, and more. Includes...

249. The Health Status of Hispanic Agricultural Workers in Georgia and Florida - Resources
Date: 2022

Analyzes health data of 728 Florida and Georgia Hispanic agricultural workers to identify common health issues among this group of workers. Discusses diabetes, blood pressure, and weight and their potential relation to occupational hazards such as pesticide exposure.

...diabetes, blood pressure, and weight and their potential relation to occupational hazards such as pesticide...

250. North Carolina Office of Rural Health Key Performance Measures Reported by Program - Resources
Date: Jun 2024

Offers statistics for performance measures or output for fiscal year 2024. Features breakdowns including total patient encounters and telemedicine encounters; statistics on controlled diabetes, hypertension, and early pre-natal care; and screening for tobacco use, depression, and obesity.

...diabetes, hypertension, and early pre-natal care; and screening for tobacco use, depression, and obesity...