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62 Rural Monitor webpages matched your search. Here are matches 41 - 50:

41. Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence: Some Do's and Don'ts for Health Providers - The Rural Monitor
Date: Oct 17, 2018

In this in-depth story, multiple clinical issues surrounding domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) in rural settings are discussed by providers and researchers. Rural prevalence rates, provider knowledge gaps, and healthcare expenditures are also reviewed. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes, in addition to other chronic medical conditions. Expanding to include DV/IPV clinical services clearly...

42. Loneliness and Social Isolation Are Common in Rural America. Is "Social Infrastructure" the Solution? - The Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 12, 2024

While loneliness and social isolation are often viewed as individual problems or even personal failings, there is growing awareness of the structural factors contributing to widespread disconnection. Amid a national "loneliness epidemic," some rural leaders are finding ways to help their neighbors connect. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes (14.7%), and obesity (41.9%), and with comparable levels of risk to health and premature...

43. Rural Health Clinic Program at 45 Years: Created for Access and Still Delivering Care - The 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...

44. Mobile Telehealth Units and Care Coordinators Improve Emergency Care Services for Rural Arizona Patients - The Rural Monitor
Date: Aug 7, 2019

To address rising ER readmissions, an Arizona healthcare system and network partners adapted an unconventional EMS telehealth service to help rural patients. Coupled with care coordination, mobile telehealth units are saving the healthcare system money while better meeting patients' healthcare needs. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes). The device tracks vital signs and relays the results to the patient's medical...

45. Having a Rural Impact on Poverty and Child Abuse: Hope and Care for the Future - The Rural Monitor
Date: Aug 19, 2015

Rural Impact, a new public-private collaboration led by the White House Rural Council, will use a multi-generational approach for investing in rural low-income families and communities, with the goal of improving the lives of rural children, including those at risk of child abuse and neglect. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes, and heart attacks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , estimated lifetime...

46. Building Rural Environments for Active Living - The Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 27, 2016

Built environments significantly influence community health and individual behaviors of physical activity. Rural communities may face infrastructure barriers to active living, but a little innovation can get an entire town moving. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes and obesity, you see a growing motivation and number of grant programs for young...

47. Frontline Presence, Building Trust, Emergency Preparedness, and Lessons Learned: Q&A with Dr. Tim Putnam - The Rural Monitor
Date: Jan 10, 2024

Rural health expert Tim Putnam, DHA, shares leadership perspectives and ideas gained from his roles as a rural hospital CEO, a member of a White House task force, and now in his academic healthcare policy position. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetic patient telling us they were not going to give it up. Without seeing where...

48. Rural Post-Acute Care: Improving Transitions to Enhance Patient Recovery - The Rural Monitor
Date: May 2, 2018

Post-acute care (PAC) services available locally can make fully recovering from a serious illness or injury faster and easier, setting the patient and provider up for the best possible outcome. This article looks at how a tertiary facility's communication with skilled nursing facilities, a Critical Access Hospital's swing bed program, and a home health agency are improving patient transitions from acute care to PAC. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetic education, and wellness coaching are offered as post-discharge services to help prevent hospital...

49. Rural Pharmacies Provide Multi-Faceted Value to Rural Communities - The Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 12, 2023

Rural community pharmacies are often vital sources for prescriptions, vaccinations, patient education, and other healthcare needs, but the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis reported a decrease in the number of rural pharmacies from 2003 to 2021. A pharmacy chain in the Midwest, a pharmacy-based research network in the South, and an Illinois school of pharmacy discuss the rewards and challenges of operating in rural areas. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes, and other circumstances and conditions in which rural pharmacies can play an important role...

50. In a Maternity Desert, a New Kind of Home Visitation Program Brings Care to At-Risk Mothers - The 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...