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661. Expanded Report to Congress: Non-Emergency Medical Transportation in Medicaid, 2018–2021 - Resources
Date: Jun 2023

Examines the Medicaid analysis of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) using Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) data from 2018-2021. Explores the number and percentage of Medicaid beneficiaries using NEMT, the average number of NEMT "ride days" per NEMT user per month enrolled in Medicaid, the types of medical services accessed when using NEMT, monthly trends in the use of NEMT versus telehealth services before and during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and the volume of NEMT services used by type of NEMT delivery model. Offers recommendations for states and local stakeholders regarding Medicaid coverage of NEMT. Presents data by state and by beneficiary characteristics, including Medicaid eligibility category, health conditions, and urban-rural location.

...telehealth services before and during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and the volume...

662. Addressing Behavioral Health Workforce Needs in Kansas - Resources
Date: Dec 2022

Examines the behavioral health workforce in Kansas by age and rural versus urban geographic distribution. Includes data on population to provider ratios for psychiatrists and licensed special clinical social workers (LSCSWs). Discusses strategies to reduce behavioral workforce shortages such as the utilization of telehealth.

...telehealth. --- View more Addressing Behavioral Health Workforce Needs in Kansas Link View Resource Description Examines...

663. Hepatitis C Within a Single Health System: Progression Along the Cascade to Cure Is Higher for Those With Substance Misuse When Linked to a Clinic With Embedded Support Services - Resources
Date: Sep 2018

Recognizes the barriers to treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) by identifying patient and HCV clinic characteristics associated with the achievement of sustained virologic response (SVR) in a large medical center serving a rural population. Characteristics documented included proximity to the health center, household income and assets, availability of private insurance, medical comorbidities, and patients with recorded substance misuse. Suggests models for expanding access to treatment in rural areas through increased prescribing by primary care providers and through telehealth.

...telehealth. --- View more Hepatitis C Within a Single Health System: Progression Along the Cascade to Cure...

664. Behavioral Health Care System Capacity in Pennsylvania and Its Impact on Hospital Emergency Departments and Patient Health - Resources
Date: Jul 2020

An assessment of Pennsylvania's behavioral health needs and the impact that the behavioral healthcare system's capacity has on hospital emergency departments and patient health. Examines the effect of provider shortages, the role of first responders, emergency response models, and efforts to expand telehealth. Mentions rural throughout.

...telehealth. Mentions rural throughout. --- View more Behavioral Health Care System Capacity in Pennsylvania and Its Impact...

665. State Medicaid Managed Care and Access to Rural Behavioral Health Services - Resources
Date: May 2022

Details how states with Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) are using MCO contract language to increase access to behavioral healthcare through service access requirements, provider network requirements, and telehealth utilization policies. Includes links to available MCO contracts and requests for applications.

...telehealth utilization policies. Includes links to available MCO contracts and requests for applications. --- View more...

666. Telemedicine Services During COVID‐19: Considerations for Medically Underserved Populations - Resources
Date: Jan 2021

Discusses the use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and details some of the barriers to its use in underserved communities. Highlights the lack of broadband internet in rural areas and on tribal lands, as well the lack of technological capability among older people.

...telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and details some of the barriers to its use in underserved...

667. Rural and Urban/Suburban Families' Use of a Web-Based Mental Health Intervention - Resources
Date: May 2017

Analyzes data from a web-based mental health intervention program serving adolescents and caregivers in disaster-affected areas of Missouri and Alabama, comparing rural and urban/suburban rates of accessing and completing web-based mental healthcare modules. Describes historic disparities in mental healthcare among rural communities, noting changes to access and engagement due to increased internet technology use among rural youth and adults. Discusses the potential of web-based healthcare interventions, including telehealth, to expand mental health services in rural areas.

...telehealth, to expand mental health services in rural areas. --- View more Rural and Urban/Suburban Families...

668. Evaluating the HCIA - Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse Awards: Third Annual Report - Resources
Date: Jan 2017

Third annual evaluations of 10 Health Care Innovation Awards Round One projects focused on mental health and substance abuse services. Awardee-specific chapters focus on program objectives, implementation experiences, and participant outcomes. Programs include HealthLinkNow, which uses telehealth to provide behavioral care services in rural areas, and the Prevention and Recovery in Early Psychosis Program, which was expanded to serve to rural counties in California.

...telehealth to provide behavioral care services in rural areas, and the Prevention and Recovery in Early...

669. Transforming Health Care from the Ground Up - Resources
Date: 2018

Describes two examples of innovation driven by doctors, nurses, administrators, entrepreneurs, and patients involving a major transformation of healthcare delivery. One example was an initiative developed through the University of Mississippi Medical Center where a telehealth network was created to increase patient access to care in rural areas with a focus on Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs).

...telehealth network was created to increase patient access to care in rural areas with a focus...

670. Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 - Resources
Date: May 2023

Outlines specific regulatory waivers and Medicare flexibilities for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes information on payments for telehealth services, COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and more. Identifies whether each waiver or flexibility was terminated, ended at the conclusion of the public health emergency, was extended, or became permanent.

...telehealth services, COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics, and more. Identifies whether each waiver or flexibility was terminated...