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Date: Jan 2017
Describes community paramedicine pilot projects in California, one of which is rural, that are providing follow-up calls and visits to patients between 24-72 hours after hospital discharge. Features statistics including number of patients and number of readmissions within 30 days, with breakdowns by 6 diagnoses and site.
...Diabetes · Emergency medical technicians and paramedics · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...
Date: Jan 2022
Examines the affordability of prescription drugs among Medicare beneficiaries. Explores whether Medicare beneficiaries skipped doses, took less medication, delayed filling a prescription, or did not fill needed prescriptions due to cost concerns. Explores affordability concerns by race and ethnicity, sex, family income, urban versus rural counties, and presence of select chronic conditions.
...Chronic respiratory conditions · Diabetes · Medicare · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...
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...
Date: Nov 2011
Discusses prevalence of chronic conditions and risk factors among a nationally representative sample of American Indian/Alaska Native women aged 18-44 years and makes comparisons with White women. Includes statistical breakdowns by weight status, physical activity level, cigarette use, and insurance coverage.
...Diabetes · Health insurance · Mental health · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Tobacco...
Reviewed: Nov 6, 2025
Community paramedics and community health workers make home visits and provide basic care, home assessments, and other services to rural Missouri patients with chronic illnesses.
...diabetes; the Washington County Ambulance District partners with the Great Mines Health Center (a Federally...
Date: Mar 11, 2026
The second annual Rural Workforce Innovation Potluck brought together healthcare professionals from around the country to share their own experiences in rural recruitment, retention, and bridging workforce gaps. - The Rural Monitor
...Diabetes? There's 100 people around the country that are all about it. Food? We can get together...
Date: Oct 2021
Report examining health disparities for Americans ages 50 and older by rural/urban location and by race/ethnicity. Analyzes rates of healthcare access, health behaviors, and chronic health conditions based on 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data.
...Diabetes · Elderly population · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...
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...
Reviewed: Apr 2025
Provides an overview of rural health concerns, access to CDC-produced reports highlighting rural health issues, and examples of resources and successful approaches to improve health in rural communities. Topics addressed include a range of public health and population health concerns.
...Diabetes · Health disparities · Healthcare quality · Mortality · Population health · Substance use and misuse · Suicide and suicide...
Reviewed: May 21, 2024
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center created Health Extension Regional Offices (HEROs) whose agents link people in rural communities to local health and social services.
...diabetes rates were high, after HERO agents identified the need for them. Funding for HEROs...