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511. "Doing Something Exceptional": Rural Communities and Colorectal Cancer Screening - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 12, 2017

Colorectal cancer stands out as a cancer with increased incidence and mortality rates in rural areas – rates that are likely influenced by lack of screening. Using different approaches, two rural healthcare organizations in Idaho and Kentucky show how they are saving lives by improving colorectal cancer screening rates in their communities. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes control. We learned, while working to make colon cancer a core topic, that we were...

512. 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...

513. Rural Chronic Disease Management Toolkit - RHIhub - Toolkits
Added: Jun 14, 2024

A step-by-step guide for improving chronic disease management in rural communities. Includes evidence-based examples and methods you can adapt to fit your program's needs.

...diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, arthritis, chronic kidney disease, cancer, obesity, and chronic...

514. Remote Patient Monitoring Helps Rural Patients Recover at Home - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 14, 2021

Essentia Health created the Remote Patient Monitoring program to allow some patients to recover at home while still having access to medical attention. Program launch was accelerated to treat COVID-19 patients, but Essentia plans to continue the program after the pandemic to treat other chronic diseases. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes and congestive heart failure, among other chronic conditions. Caring for patients at home Originally...

515. Identification and Characteristics of Under-Resourced and High-Need Rural Counties - Resources
Date: Apr 2026

Describes how county-level data on healthcare workforce, chronic disease prevalence, and socioeconomic environment of rural communities can help policymakers identify the highest need counties for targeted policy initiatives and public health intervention. Features county-level U.S. maps showing geographic distribution of chronic disease burden, socioeconomic status, physician density, and overall resource need, with shadings showing level of need or nonrural status.

...Diabetes · Health workforce supply and demand · Mental health conditions · Obesity and weight control · Physicians · Public...

516. 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...

517. Together We Can Be Bully Free: CAH and Law Enforcement Address Peer Victimization through School-Based Program - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jul 25, 2018

The connection between bullying and youth suicide in rural Union Parish, Louisiana, led a Critical Access Hospital to create an anti-bullying program. Together with local law enforcement, they teach students in elementary through high school the negative effects of peer victimization and how to model positive social behavior. - The Rural Monitor

...diabetes, long-term heart disease, and other physical and mental debilitations. The frequent release of the stress...

518. Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence: Some Do's and Don'ts for Health Providers - The Rural Monitor - 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...

519. Obesity in Rural America, with Jennifer Conner and Jason Lofton – Exploring Rural Health Podcast - Podcast Episode
Date: Nov 1, 2022

The November 2022 episode of RHIhub's podcast features Jennifer Conner, DrPH, an associate professor with the Delta Population Health Institute at the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, and Jason Lofton, MD, a family physician at the Lofton Family Clinic in De Queen, Arkansas, in a discussion about rural obesity and how rural patients can live their healthiest life.

...diabetic and they were really at risk for shutting the factory down just because the interest...

520. Rural Public Health Agencies Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Jan 3, 2025

Provides an overview of rural public health agencies. Answers frequently asked questions about the availability, provision, funding, and workforce needs of rural public health agencies. Discusses local health department accreditation, education and training, and collaboration with healthcare providers to improve population health.

...Diabetes Cancer Nutrition, physical activity, and obesity Violence and injury prevention What challenges and opportunities...