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431. In a Maternity Desert, a New Kind of Home Visitation Program Brings Care to At-Risk Mothers - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Aug 9, 2023

Project Swaddle uses community paramedics to bring wrap-around care to pregnant and postpartum patients. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes during visits. Since then, Project Swaddle has expanded into a mobile integrated healthcare program...

432. Rural Healthcare Disparities in the United States: Can Our Payer Structures Help Us Get Upstream? - Resources
Date: Mar 2023

Describes a care model utilizing community health workers (CHWs) to engage patients by screening for diseases, and offering education and information to help them manage their chronic conditions in an accessible, non-traditional settings such as a food bank distribution centers, county fairs, livestock auctions, and educational events in rural Idaho. Discusses the value of CHWs, along with a primary care team, in improving outcomes for populations at risk, and the absence of payment models to support this model.

...coordination · Chronic disease management · Diabetes · Health screening · Mental health conditions · Reimbursement and payment models · Idaho...

433. Educational Intervention to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Rural Patients with Chronic Diseases: Lessons Learned from An Innovative Academic–Community Partnership - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Results of a study using an educational intervention to increase vaccine knowledge and vaccine acceptance in rural patients with chronic diseases in West Virginia. Uses data from an academic–community partnership comprising researchers, practitioners, community organizations, community-engaged partners, and patient stakeholders.

...Community and faith-based initiatives · Diabetes · Mental health conditions · Networking and collaboration · Vaccination · West Virginia...

434. Health Disparities in Rural America: Current Challenges and Future Solutions - Resources
Date: Feb 2020

Describes health risks experienced by rural people and the problems they face in accessing healthcare in shortage areas, and offers possible solutions. Includes a map showing Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas by county, and a list of states allowing full practice authority for nurse practitioners as of 2019.

...Diabetes · Health disparities · Health information technology · Health workforce supply and demand · Maternal health and prenatal...

435. Rural Health Clinic Program at 45 Years: Created for Access and Still Delivering Care - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Oct 26, 2022

After a 1965 public law created the Medicare and Medicaid programs, many rural residents insured by these government health programs were unable to access care. This challenge was remedied by another public law: the Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977. Using a historical framework, rural health policy experts, researchers, and clinicians reviewed the Act's impact on outpatient healthcare delivery in rural America. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetic foot infection and the education to help the patient avoid the worst complication: an amputation...

436. The Association Between Primary Care Use and Potentially-Preventable Hospitalization Among Dual Eligibles Age 65 and Over - Resources
Date: Jul 2022

Examines the relationship between primary care and ambulatory care sensitive condition (ACSC) hospitalization among people age 65 and older who are dually-enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural location.

...Diabetes · Hospitals · Medicaid · Medicare · Older adults · Primary care · Rural-urban differences · Specialty care · Statistics and data...

437. Responding to the HIV Crisis in Scott County, Indiana: Q&A with Dr. William Cooke - The Rural Monitor - 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

...diabetes clinic, and the hepatitis C/HIV clinic. I can also provide HIV care for a neighboring...

438. Association Between Insurer Connectivity in Appalachian Population Health Networks and Preventable Hospitalizations: Evidence from Kentucky - Resources
Date: Aug 2023

Examines insurer connectivity in community networks across regions in Kentucky, and the association between connectivity and the probability of experiencing a preventable hospitalization. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban, rural non-Appalachian, and Appalachian locations.

...Diabetes · Health disparities · Hospitals · Human services · Inpatient care · Networking and collaboration · Rural-urban differences · Statistics...

439. Barriers to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Rural Areas - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: Jan 17, 2024

Learn about barriers rural areas face related to health promotion and disease prevention.

...diabetes. Rural communities also experience higher rates of mortality and disability than urban communities. Limited...

440. Using Technology to Deliver Healthcare Education to Rural Patients - Resources
Date: Oct 2011

Describes how the Internet can help rural health facilities get access to current health education materials for their patients.

...disease management · Diabetes · Technology for health and human services · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...