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Date: May 2025
Explores the perceptions and experiences of oncology physicians regarding the impact those within rural referral networks face following the departure of physicians they see as crucial to their cancer care networks. Discusses the loss of expertise, loss of collaborative relationships, and increased patient volume, as well as the adaptive strategies networks implement to make up for the loss of crucial providers.
...cancer care networks. Discusses the loss of expertise, loss of collaborative relationships, and increased patient...
Date: Apr 2026
Provides data on the prevalence of heart disease, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and stroke among adults age 45 and older by level of rurality, using data from the 2024 National Health Interview Survey.
...cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and stroke among adults age 45 and older by level...
Date: Sep 2024
Investigates demographic factors for 1,230 rural Nebraskans that influence the return of a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit, a colorectal cancer screening tool that may be an inexpensive and convenient option for those with limited access to colonoscopies. Compares the study findings with national trends and discusses reasons and remedies for delays in return time for the kit.
...cancer screening tool that may be an inexpensive and convenient option for those with limited...
Reviewed: Jan 17, 2024
An approach to understanding health behaviors based on individual attitudes and norms.
...Cancer is a cervical cancer prevention program designed for women in rural, Appalachian Kentucky. The program...
Date: Jun 2024
Analyzes factors affecting engagement in a remote symptom monitoring (RSM) program among 1,998 patients who received treatment at Alabama cancer centers between May 2021 and May 2023. Includes data on likelihood of being approached for involvement in RSM and rates of program enrollment, adherence, and withdrawal. Factors considered include race (Black, White, or other), rural versus urban residence, and neighborhood disadvantage.
...cancer centers between May 2021 and May 2023. Includes data on likelihood of being approached...
Date: 2022
Report examining the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are common in well water in rural areas and have been linked to adverse health effects including cancer, thyroid dysfunction, changes in cholesterol, and reductions in birthweight. Recommends that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health departments support clinicians in communities where PFAS contamination has been identified by creating educational materials on PFAS exposure, potential health effects, the limitations of testing, and the benefits and harms of testing.
...cancer, thyroid dysfunction, changes in cholesterol, and reductions in birthweight. Recommends that the Centers for Disease...
Date: Feb 2024
Congressional hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives Ways & Means Committee discussing pharmaceutical drug shortages. Discusses cancer care, healthcare quality, the 340B program, supply and demand, reimbursement, and other policy measures. Witnesses include Dr. Stephen Schleicher discussing rural concerns. Captions available in video player.
...cancer care, healthcare quality, the 340B program, supply and demand, reimbursement, and other policy measures...
Date: Aug 9, 2017
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is number 3 on the cause of death list. In rural America, it's the sole major chronic disease with increasing death rates. In May 2017, the COPD National Action Plan, a "blueprint for a multi-faceted, unified fight against the disease" was released. Rural stakeholders share perspectives of just how rural Americans with COPD might benefit from the plan's rural touchpoints. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer, heart disease, diabetes, all are going in the right direction. Except for one chronic...
Added: Jun 14, 2024
Learn how palliative care models can help people living with serious, chronic disease and explore rural program examples and resources to learn more.
...cancer, and heart failure. Palliative care differs from hospice care which is end-of-life...
Date: Mar 2016
Second annual evaluations of 18 Health Care Innovation Awards Round One projects targeting patient populations with specific diseases. Discusses experiences common across grantees and profiles each project. Includes projects that serve a variety of rural areas and address conditions such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and chronic pain. Approaches discussed include care coordination, education, and telehealth.
...cancer, cardiovascular disease, and chronic pain. Approaches discussed include care coordination, education, and telehealth. --- Second...