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51. The Role of Comorbidities, Medications, and Social Determinants of Health in Understanding Urban-Rural Outcome Differences among Patients with Heart Failure - Resources
Date: 2024

Analyzes health outcomes for patients with heart failure and mitigating factors such as comorbidities, guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), and social determinants of health (SDOH) in rural versus urban areas. Utilizes data from Medicare beneficiaries who had a heart failure hospitalization between 2008 to 2017 to observe mortality rates within 30 days or 1 year, hospital readmission rates, and emergency room (ER) admissions. Discusses health outcome disparities that correlate to patient location.

...guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT), and social determinants of health (SDOH) in rural versus urban...

52. Sharing Your Success: Using Photovoice to Document and Communicate the Impact of Independent Living Services - Resources
Date: Jan 2024

Offers step by step guidelines and best practices for using Photovoice to share impact of a project or service. Includes relevant example release forms, tools, and links to rural example projects.

...guidelines and best practices for using Photovoice to share impact of a project or service...

53. Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: The Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 63 - Resources
Date: Feb 2020

Details guidelines for implementing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for healthcare professionals, policymakers, patients, and families. Discusses the different medications available to treat OUD, how and when to administer them, as well as challenges to expanding access to MOUD treatment.

...guidelines for implementing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for healthcare professionals, policymakers, patients, and families...

54. State Operations Manual Appendix G - Guidance for Surveyors: Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) - Resources
Reviewed: Oct 2025

Provides details and interpretive guidelines clarifying the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) survey and certification processes.

...guidelines clarifying the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) survey and certification processes. --- State Operations Manual Appendix...

55. Addressing Chronic Disease Through Community Health Workers: A Policy and Systems-Level Approach - Resources
Date: Apr 2015

Provides guidelines for the integration of community health workers (CHWs) into community based chronic disease prevention programs. Includes examples from a variety of CHW programs, some of which serve rural communities.

...guidelines for the integration of community health workers (CHWs) into community based chronic disease prevention...

56. State Operations Manual Appendix M - Guidance for Surveyors: Hospice - Resources
Reviewed: Oct 2025

Details the hospice survey process and presents interpretive guidelines clarifying statutory and regulatory requirements.

...guidelines clarifying statutory and regulatory requirements. --- State Operations Manual Appendix M - Guidance for Surveyors: Hospice...

57. The Role of Health Literacy and Communication Habits on Previous Colorectal Cancer Screening among Low-Income and Uninsured Patients - Resources
Date: Feb 2015

Presents an analysis of a survey of low-income uninsured patients in rural and urban areas who received financial help for a colonoscopy in a primary care clinic to identify any significant relationships between limited health literacy, communication skills, and adherence to colorectal cancer screening guidelines.

...guidelines. --- The Role of Health Literacy and Communication Habits on Previous Colorectal Cancer Screening among...

58. Implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship Core Elements at Small and Critical Access Hospitals - Resources
Date: Jul 2017

Presents strategies for implementing antibiotic stewardship programs in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Includes examples of improved antibiotic-use strategies and guidelines for the prescribing physician, nurses, and pharmacists.

...guidelines for the prescribing physician, nurses, and pharmacists. --- Implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship Core Elements at Small...

59. Scoring Shortage Designations - Resources
Reviewed: Feb 2026

Provides an overview of the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation scoring criteria, as well as Maternity Care Target Areas (MCTAs). Covers additional criteria and guidelines specific to each of the three types of designations: primary care, dental and mental health. Also covers scoring criteria for the Medically Underserved Area and Medically Underserved Population (MUA/P) designation.

...guidelines specific to each of the three types of designations: primary care, dental and mental...

60. Environmental Factors Associated with Physical Activity in Rural U.S. Counties - Resources
Date: Jul 2021

Examines rural-urban differences in environmental factors that impact whether or not adults meet physical activity guidelines based on several federal data sources for 3,140 counties. Discusses variations in natural, social, recreational, and transportation environments by level of rurality.

...guidelines based on several federal data sources for 3,140 counties. Discusses variations in natural...