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351. Bringing Change for Rural COPD Patients: Possibilities with the COPD National Action Plan - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Aug 9, 2017

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is number 3 on the cause of death list. In rural America, it's the sole major chronic disease with increasing death rates. In May 2017, the COPD National Action Plan, a "blueprint for a multi-faceted, unified fight against the disease" was released. Rural stakeholders share perspectives of just how rural Americans with COPD might benefit from the plan's rural touchpoints. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes, all are going in the right direction. Except for one chronic disease. That exception...

352. Michigan National Rural Health Day Essay Contest - Funding
Deadline: Oct 9, 2026

Essay contest for high school seniors who live and attend school in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, who are college/university bound the following fall semester, and intend to pursue healthcare careers.

...diabetes is no longer a significant health concern for rural communities in Michigan. What would...

353. Palliative Care — More Than Just Hospice, with Karla Weng and Pat Justis – Exploring Rural Health Podcast - Podcast Episode
Date: Jun 7, 2022

The June 2022 episode of RHIhub's podcast features Karla Weng, Senior Program Manager for Stratis Health, and Pat Justis, Director of the Washington State Office of Rural Health, discussing their work on an initiative to expand access to palliative care in rural communities in Washington State, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

...diabetes, and chronic care management would have them really attending to try to meet some...

354. Rural Healthy People 2030, with Timothy Callaghan and Morgan Kassabian – Exploring Rural Health Podcast - Podcast Episode
Date: Jun 6, 2023

The June 2023 episode of RHIhub's podcast focuses on the the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion's Rural Healthy People 2030 initiative. Features Timothy Callaghan, an associate professor in the Boston University School of Public Health, and Morgan Kassabian, who contributed to the Rural Healthy People 2030 project while working with the Southwest Rural Health Research center.

...diabetes or obesity are always going to be pretty important. We've also seen healthcare...

355. Still Stealing Rural America's Breath: An Update on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 16, 2021

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a condition that continues to steal rural America's breath. Researchers, philanthropists, and healthcare professionals talk about new rural research efforts and the impact of COVID-19 on COPD. Also discussed is the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation, an impactful treatment long known to improve quality of life and now backed by new research proving it decreases death rates in select patients. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes, all are going in the right direction. Except for one chronic disease. That exception...

356. Strategic Collaboration: The Key to Moving Rural Healthcare Forward - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Mar 27, 2024

Strategic collaboration allows rural organizations to combine resources and expertise to improve care and patient outcomes. Southern Illinois Healthcare, the Iowa Primary Care Association, and Minnesota's Winona Community HUB share how strategic collaboration has helped them conduct community health needs assessments, provide technical assistance to community health centers, connect patients to food and housing, and much more. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetic, food-insecure, and lacking appropriate housing, medications and annual wellness check-ups will not be sufficient...

357. Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Grant: A Cultural Shift in Quality for Providers - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Feb 17, 2016

How can healthcare improve on quality? Four FORHP grantees share their stories of how even the smallest clinics can accomplish an overhaul of workflow and quality methods. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Since the project's launch in 2013, the network has succeeded...

358. Rural Community Health Worker Programs: Proving Value and Finding Sustainability - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 24, 2024

For decades, community health workers (CHWs) provided their services outside usual healthcare reimbursement models. In recent years, with research supporting CHWs as professionals effectively assisting patients with navigating health-related social determinants, federal and private payers are exploring reimbursement mechanisms. Four rural healthcare organizations share both the impact and the continued sustainability challenges — and successes — of their CHW programs. - The Rural Monitor

...Diabetes Care: Quality Improvement Study of a Population Health Team in Rural Critical Access Hospitals...

359. Out of the Shadows: Reducing the Rural Impact of Epilepsy - The Rural Monitor - 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

...diabetic — they are considered to have epilepsy. To diagnose epilepsy, providers take a careful history...

360. 'A Silent, Unmet Need': Rural Motherhood and the Challenges of Postpartum Care - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Oct 23, 2024

Maternal deaths have increased in the U.S., with half of those deaths occurring in the year after childbirth. In many rural communities, accessing necessary postpartum care has become increasingly difficult. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy, and they can also be a lifeline for women experiencing less...