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791. Building on the Evidence Base: Studies on the Effects of Medicaid Expansion, February 2020 to March 2021 - Resources
Date: May 2021

Summarizes the results of a review of 200 studies published between February 2020 and March 2021 on the impact of state Medicaid expansions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Highlights findings on mortality; cancer, chronic disease, and disabilities; sexual and reproductive health; behavioral health; economic impacts on states and providers, including rural providers; disparities; and social determinants of health. Builds on a literature review that examined studies published between January 2014 and January 2020.

...cancer, chronic disease, and disabilities; sexual and reproductive health; behavioral health; economic impacts on states...

792. Translating and Testing the ENABLE: CHF-PC Concurrent Palliative Care Model for Older Adults with Heart Failure and Their Family Caregivers - Resources
Date: Sep 2014

Reports on an evaluation study to determine the feasibility and satisfaction of converting a cancer-focused concurrent palliative care (PC) intervention into early PC for rural patients with a diagnosis of heart failure.

...cancer-focused concurrent palliative care (PC) intervention into early PC for rural patients with a diagnosis...

793. Health Literacy in Clinical Research: Practice and Impact: Proceedings of a Workshop - Resources
Date: 2020

Summary of presentations and discussions held April 11, 2019 in Washington, D.C. by the Roundtable on Health Literacy of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Topics include challenges for diverse populations' participation in clinical trials, best practices, and health literacy strategies for effective communication with participants. Chapter 4 includes a description of clinical trials during which researchers conducted health literacy interventions in cancer screenings in mainly rural areas.

...cancer screenings in mainly rural areas. --- Health Literacy in Clinical Research: Practice and Impact: Proceedings...

794. MedPAC Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System, June 2026 - Resources
Date: Jun 2026

Evaluates Medicare payment issues and provides recommendations to the U.S. Congress. Covers payment incentives in Medicare, the complexity of Medicare enrollment decisions for beneficiaries, Medicare payment operations and their role in identifying improper payments, the estimated association between Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment and hospitals' and post-acute care providers' finances, and access to hospice and certain complex palliative services for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease or cancer. Includes a mandated report regarding the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System. Includes rural references throughout.

...cancer. Includes a mandated report regarding the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System. Includes rural...

795. A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Culturally Congruent Intervention to Increase Condom Use and HIV Testing among Heterosexually Active Immigrant Latino Men - Resources
Date: Nov 2011

Discusses the effectiveness of an HIV prevention intervention to increase condom use and HIV testing among Spanish-speaking, heterosexually active immigrant Latino men living in rural North Carolina. Participants in a small-group HIV prevention intervention were compared to their peers participating in a cancer education intervention to determine consistency in condom use and HIV testing.

...cancer education intervention to determine consistency in condom use and HIV testing. --- A Randomized Controlled...

796. Indexed Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates by Geography for Oklahomans Age 25 to 64 (2016-2020) - Resources
Date: Sep 2023

Chart depicting mortality rates in Oklahoma for adults between 25 and 64. Compares rates between metropolitan and non-metropolitan tiers, all of Oklahoma, and the national rate for all causes of mortality, multiple chronic illnesses, cancer, stroke, suicide, opioids, and accidents. Click the full screen icon in the chart viewer to see the entire chart.

...cancer, stroke, suicide, opioids, and accidents. Click the full screen icon in the chart viewer...

797. Endoscopic Services in the United States: By Whom, for What, and Why? - Resources
Date: Jul 2019

Discusses the relevance of declining volume of endoscopic procedures in urban and rural areas, from the standpoint of healthcare delivery. Focuses on colorectal cancer screening, assessments of endoscopic quality, and possible solutions, including training in flexible endoscopy.

...cancer screening, assessments of endoscopic quality, and possible solutions, including training in flexible endoscopy. --- Endoscopic...

798. Using Project ECHO to Train Healthcare Workforce - RHIhub Telehealth Toolkit - Toolkits
Reviewed: Jun 8, 2023

Introduction to Project ECHO and how rural communities are using Project ECHO to train members of the healthcare workforce.

...Cancer Survivors in Rural Communities Website Details Project ECHO telementoring and patient navigation practices used...

799. Tribal Epidemiology Centers: Strengthening American Indian and Alaska Native Public Health through Data, Collaboration, and Innovation - Resources
Date: Nov 2024

Provides an overview of tribal epidemiology centers (TECs), focusing on their impact on the availability and quality of public health surveillance data for American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Discusses challenges with collecting data for this population and strategies TECs are using to address these issues. Offers examples of public health best practices from TECs related to cancer, behavioral health, substance use, infectious diseases, and more.

...cancer, behavioral health, substance use, infectious diseases, and more. --- Tribal Epidemiology Centers: Strengthening American Indian...

800. Race and Place: Urban-Rural Differences in Health for Racial and Ethnic Minorities - Resources
Date: Mar 2000

Investigates urban-rural disparities for racial and ethnic minorities in six health areas: infant mortality, cancer screening and management, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV infection, and child and adult immunizations. Provides data for the years 1991-1995.

...cancer screening and management, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV infection, and child and adult immunizations. Provides...