Nebraska Resources
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Nebraska's Eligibility Decision
Details the benefits and eligibility requirements of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Offers statistics and demographics on households participating in Nebraska's SNAP. Highlights the effect inflation and the higher cost of food has on low-income populations. Makes recommendations for policymakers to consider when evaluating eligibility limits that affect the availability of food and safeguard against hunger for low-income households.
Author(s): Derrik Conard
Date: 01/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Affairs
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Details the benefits and eligibility requirements of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Offers statistics and demographics on households participating in Nebraska's SNAP. Highlights the effect inflation and the higher cost of food has on low-income populations. Makes recommendations for policymakers to consider when evaluating eligibility limits that affect the availability of food and safeguard against hunger for low-income households.
Author(s): Derrik Conard
Date: 01/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Affairs
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Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska Legislative Report FY 2022 & 2023
Provides an overview of the work of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN), with a focus on mentorship of students, research, federal funding to support supervision of behavioral health internships, how rural BHECN sites support local behavioral health needs of communities, and more.
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska
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Provides an overview of the work of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN), with a focus on mentorship of students, research, federal funding to support supervision of behavioral health internships, how rural BHECN sites support local behavioral health needs of communities, and more.
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska
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2023 Nebraska Nursing Workforce Shortage
Provides information on the nursing workforce shortage in Nebraska, broken down by region and county. Includes data on nursing education and on nursing shortages in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), rural hospitals, urban hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Hospital Association
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Provides information on the nursing workforce shortage in Nebraska, broken down by region and county. Includes data on nursing education and on nursing shortages in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), rural hospitals, urban hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Hospital Association
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Exploring Health Insurance Coverage in the North Central Region at the Intersection of Location, Employment, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
Provides data on health insurance coverage in North Central Region states. Includes rural versus urban coverage comparisons, further broken down by employment type, gender, and race/ethnicity.
Date: 12/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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Provides data on health insurance coverage in North Central Region states. Includes rural versus urban coverage comparisons, further broken down by employment type, gender, and race/ethnicity.
Date: 12/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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Quality and Performance Improvement Across Nebraska
Explains the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model for quality improvement in Nebraska hospitals. Names goals such as improving behavioral health, improving patient safety, and reducing readmissions, with a focus on the specific needs of rural communities.
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Hospital Association
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Explains the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model for quality improvement in Nebraska hospitals. Names goals such as improving behavioral health, improving patient safety, and reducing readmissions, with a focus on the specific needs of rural communities.
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Hospital Association
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Farm Dinner Theater: Farmers Helping Farmers
Video highlighting a Cooperative Extension-led program where community members take part in dinner theater productions that focus on issues related to farm health.
Date: 07/2022
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Video highlighting a Cooperative Extension-led program where community members take part in dinner theater productions that focus on issues related to farm health.
Date: 07/2022
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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The Status of the Nebraska Healthcare Workforce: Update 2022
Provides information on the Nebraska healthcare workforce such as distribution of healthcare professionals, demographic profile of the state, designated health professions shortage areas (HPSAs), and maps of HPSAs and metro/nonmetro counties. Features county-level data on the number of active physicians, nurse professionals, emergency medical technicians, and other healthcare professionals in the state.
Author(s): Hyo Jung Tak, Nicole Carritt, Marlene Deras, et al.
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Nebraska Area Health Education Centers, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center Office of Rural Health Initiatives, University of Nebraska Medical Center: Center for Health Policy
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Provides information on the Nebraska healthcare workforce such as distribution of healthcare professionals, demographic profile of the state, designated health professions shortage areas (HPSAs), and maps of HPSAs and metro/nonmetro counties. Features county-level data on the number of active physicians, nurse professionals, emergency medical technicians, and other healthcare professionals in the state.
Author(s): Hyo Jung Tak, Nicole Carritt, Marlene Deras, et al.
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Nebraska Area Health Education Centers, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center Office of Rural Health Initiatives, University of Nebraska Medical Center: Center for Health Policy
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Qualitative Analysis of Cancer Care Experiences among Rural Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Examines cancer survivors and caregivers' perceptions toward cancer care in rural Nebraska. Discusses perceptions of community health status, sources of cancer information, cancer diagnosis, care coordination, provider communication and organizational support, and barriers to care, based on focus group data from 20 participants.
Author(s): Kendra L. Ratnapradipa, Jordan Ranta, Krishtee Napit, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 38(4), 876-885
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
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Examines cancer survivors and caregivers' perceptions toward cancer care in rural Nebraska. Discusses perceptions of community health status, sources of cancer information, cancer diagnosis, care coordination, provider communication and organizational support, and barriers to care, based on focus group data from 20 participants.
Author(s): Kendra L. Ratnapradipa, Jordan Ranta, Krishtee Napit, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 38(4), 876-885
Date: 04/2022
Type: Document
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Nebraska Center for Nursing 2022 Biennial Report
Provides data on Nebraska's registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce, including county-specific supply and rural and urban distribution by age group, race/ethnicity, education level, and employment setting. Projects the expected nursing workforce growth through 2025 by region and includes the anticipated nursing shortage for each region.
Date: 01/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Center for Nursing
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Provides data on Nebraska's registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce, including county-specific supply and rural and urban distribution by age group, race/ethnicity, education level, and employment setting. Projects the expected nursing workforce growth through 2025 by region and includes the anticipated nursing shortage for each region.
Date: 01/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Center for Nursing
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Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission's Rural Health Recommendations
Identifies some of the major rural health issues in Nebraska and proposes recommendations to address them. Examines health workforce shortages, behavioral health issues, and the effect of COVID-19 on the Nebraska rural healthcare systems.
Date: 12/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Identifies some of the major rural health issues in Nebraska and proposes recommendations to address them. Examines health workforce shortages, behavioral health issues, and the effect of COVID-19 on the Nebraska rural healthcare systems.
Date: 12/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Last Updated: 8/23/2024