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791. BRCA Genetic Testing and Receipt of Preventive Interventions Among Women Aged 18-64 Years with Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas — United States, 2009–2014 - Resources
Date: Sep 2017

Reports on rural and urban rates of genetic testing to identify women at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer, with data by age group and region. Also examines rural and urban post-test preventive interventions, including mastectomy, MRI, mammography, and genetic counseling.

...cancer, with data by age group and region. Also examines rural and urban post-test...

792. Opioid-Related Hospitalization and Its Association With Chronic Diseases: Findings From the National Inpatient Sample, 2011-2015 - Resources
Date: Nov 2019

Results of a study examining whether opioid-related hospitalization is associated with cancer, stroke, obesity, asthma, liver or spinal disease, and arthritis. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural location.

...cancer, stroke, obesity, asthma, liver or spinal disease, and arthritis. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns...

793. What We Know (and Don't Know) About Caregiving in Rural America - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Webinar offering an overview of informal caregiving for rural residents. Describes the tasks associated with caregiving, rural caregiving data and available research, mental health, cancer related caregiving, and rural and urban comparisons. Includes North Carolina-based caregiving projects. Transcript available in the video description.

...cancer related caregiving, and rural and urban comparisons. Includes North Carolina-based caregiving projects. Transcript...

794. Hearing on Examining Chronic Drug Shortages in the United States - Resources
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...

795. Leading Causes of Death in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas — United States, 1999–2014 - Resources
Date: Jan 2017

Investigates the differences in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan regions of the U.S. for the 5 leading causes of death (heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke) by analyzing and comparing mortality data derived from the National Vital Statistics System. Discusses the trends in annual age-adjusted death rates for unintentional injury for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas of the U.S.

...cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke) by analyzing and comparing mortality data...

796. Source Matters: A Survey of Cost Variation for Fecal Immunochemical Tests in Primary Care - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Examines contextual factors associated with selection and cost of fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) for colorectal cancer screening, using data from surveys of primary care practices involved with the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network. Features statistics including type of FIT and cost, and characteristics of participating practices, with breakdowns by urban, rural, or frontier location.

...cancer screening, using data from surveys of primary care practices involved with the Oregon Rural...

797. 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...

798. Ohio Northern University's HealthWise Mobile Outreach Program - Models & Innovations
Reviewed: Mar 20, 2026

Ohio Northern University's College of Pharmacy's HealthWise Mobile Clinic Services offers a rural mobile healthcare access point for providing care allowed by the Ohio pharmacist scope of practice.

...cancer-focused skin examinations, hepatitis C detection History-guided cancer screening advice with a tailored...

799. Palliative Care — More Than Just Hospice, with Karla Weng and Pat Justis – Exploring Rural Health Podcast - Podcast Episode
Date: Jun 7, 2022

The June 2022 episode of RHIhub's podcast features Karla Weng, Senior Program Manager for Stratis Health, and Pat Justis, Director of the Washington State Office of Rural Health, discussing their work on an initiative to expand access to palliative care in rural communities in Washington State, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

...cancer treatment is sort of your traditional. If you want to be a certified cancer...

800. Still Stealing Rural America's Breath: An Update on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 16, 2021

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a condition that continues to steal rural America's breath. Researchers, philanthropists, and healthcare professionals talk about new rural research efforts and the impact of COVID-19 on COPD. Also discussed is the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation, an impactful treatment long known to improve quality of life and now backed by new research proving it decreases death rates in select patients. - The Rural Monitor

...cancer, and unintentional injuries were on this list, along with chronic lower respiratory diseases. This...