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71. 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...

72. 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...

73. Opioid Prescribing Rates in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Counties Among Primary Care Providers Using an Electronic Health Record System — United States, 2014–2017 - Resources
Date: Jan 2019

Examines opioid prescribing rates among primary care providers for six urban-rural classification categories of counties, before and after the March 2016 release of CDC's Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.

...Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. --- Opioid Prescribing Rates in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Counties...

74. Rural Emergency Hospital Requirements: CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule - Resources
Date: Mar 2023

Provides a reference source for Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) requirements related to the final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), "Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers." Includes excerpts from the REH Conditions of Participation regarding emergency preparedness, as well as CMS interpretive guidelines for 17 other provider types. Covers the development of an emergency plan, related policies and procedures, communications, training, and more.

...guidelines for 17 other provider types. Covers the development of an emergency plan, related policies...

75. Issue Brief: Creating a High-value Telehealth Strategy - Resources
Date: Mar 2020

Explores how hospitals can use telehealth services to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. Discusses approaches to deliver telehealth services and provides guidelines to consider when developing a telehealth strategy. Provides examples of how rural hospitals are using telehealth services to meet community needs.

...guidelines to consider when developing a telehealth strategy. Provides examples of how rural hospitals are using...

76. Nutrition Assistance Programs: Agencies Could Do More to Help Address the Nutritional Needs of Older Adults - Resources
Date: Nov 2019

Report focuses on the shortcomings of the federal nutrition guidelines in meeting the nutritional needs of older adults. Bases recommendations on interviews with older adults in both rural and urban areas.

...guidelines in meeting the nutritional needs of older adults. Bases recommendations on interviews with older...

77. Access to Maternal Healthcare - RHIhub Toolkit - Toolkits
Added: May 17, 2021

Information on access to maternal healthcare services in rural areas.

...guidelines set forth by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy...

78. Public Attitudes, Behaviors, and Beliefs Related to COVID-19, Stay-at-Home Orders, Nonessential Business Closures, and Public Health Guidance — United States, New York City, and Los Angeles, May 5–12, 2020 - Resources
Date: Jun 2020

Reports on results of a survey of support for stay-at-home orders and nonessential business closures and adherence to COVID-19 mitigation guidelines. Includes brief discussion of differences among rural and urban area respondents related to use of cloth face coverings.

...guidelines. Includes brief discussion of differences among rural and urban area respondents related to use of cloth...

79. Critical Access Hospital Requirements: CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule - Resources
Date: Mar 2021

Provides a reference source for Critical Access Hospital (CAH) requirements related to the final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), "Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers." Includes excerpts from the final rule as well as related CMS interpretive guidelines for CAHs. Addresses the development of an emergency plan, related policies and procedures, communications, training, and more.

...guidelines for CAHs. Addresses the development of an emergency plan, related policies and procedures, communications...

80. Social Risks and Nonadherence to Recommended Cancer Screening Among US Adults - Resources
Date: Jan 2025

Examines social risks associated with nonadherence to US Preventive Services Task Force cancer screening guidelines, utilizing 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. See Table 2 for demographic data breakdowns on prevalence and risk ratios of screening nonadherence by type of test, including rural-urban dwelling.

...guidelines, utilizing 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. See Table 2 for demographic data...