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Wisconsin Final Report: Strategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs (SPF Rx)
Reports the outcomes of the Strategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs (SPF Rx) project grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the state of Wisconsin. Describes activities and strategies focused in rural Dodge and Sauk counties to reduce prescription opioid drug misuse, build local coalitions to address prevention needs, and establish a statewide surveillance system to monitor prescription opioid misuse.
Author(s): Elizabeth Feder, Kylie Lafayette
Date: 09/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
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A Qualitative Assessment of Barriers and Facilitators Associated with Addressing Social Determinants of Health among Members of a Health Collaborative in the Rural Midwest
Examines capacities and barriers in addressing social determinants of health for patients in rural Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin based on interviews from 37 participants of a healthcare collaborative. Discusses specific needs of rural providers, including access to community-based social services, aligned payment models, and capacity for collaboration, among others.
Author(s): Kim Nichols Dauner, Lacey Loomer
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 21
Date: 08/2021
Type: Document
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Resilience: A Commitment to Patient Safety Fuels Quality Initiatives During a Pandemic
A 2021 Wisconsin quality report that highlights measures aimed at improving patient safety as well as collaborations that support best practices in healthcare quality. Provides data on federal Medicare measures, Wisconsin quality initiatives, collaborative opportunities and resources, COVID-19 response stories, and a hospital quality improvement showcase. Includes initiatives and stories from rural healthcare facilities.
Date: 06/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Hospital Association
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A Just Recovery for Rural Equity in Wisconsin
Provides information for advancing health equity, with respect to the impact of COVID-19, for rural populations in Wisconsin. Discusses topics fundamental to supporting rural health equity including: healthcare access, broadband and infrastructure, food and agriculture, job security, and availability of social services. Identifies proven policies and practices that can be implemented at the local and state level.
Date: 01/2021
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
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Broadband in Rural Wisconsin: Identifying Gaps, Highlighting Successes
Examines gaps and successes regarding broadband in rural Wisconsin. Discusses basic broadband information, rural access by county, and different strategies for success. Features county- and state-level data and statistics from 2019 on the percent of rural population with broadband access at different speeds.
Author(s): Dale Knapp, Jack Votava
Date: 11/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Forward Analytics
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PharmD Concentration Helps Pharmacy Students Prepare for a Career in Rural America
Features the Rural Pharmacy Practice program, a concentration for PharmD students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy who are interested in working in rural communities. Describes how the program was created. Discusses the experiences students have, including conducting community needs assessments and related population health projects.
Author(s): Allee Mead
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Community and Research Perspectives on Cancer Disparities in Wisconsin
Assesses cancer disparities in Wisconsin and discusses opportunities to address disparities through research and community partnerships. Includes county-level data on female breast and lung cancer mortality rates from 2008-2013 and 2012-2016 as well as cancer incidence rates from 2012-2016.
Author(s): Jessica Olson, Tobi Cawthra, Kirsten Beyer, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 17
Date: 10/2020
Type: Document
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Development and Implementation of a Community Paramedicine Program in Rural United States
Describes a community paramedicine care model developed in a rural Wisconsin Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and Primary Care Clinic. Presents data on 32 patients receiving treatment for chronic disease or other high-need medical condition. Discusses potential for community paramedicine models to decrease high utilization of healthcare services.
Author(s): Lucas A. Myers, Peter N. Carlson, Paul W. Krantz, et al.
Citation: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 21(5), 1227-1233
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
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Suicide in Wisconsin: Impact and Response
Discusses suicide in Wisconsin, including data, risk factors, and the statewide prevention plan. Provides data on suicide trends from 2000-2017; suicide rates by sex, age, sexual orientation, and other demographics; methods of suicide; and more. Compares rural and urban counties on rates of suicide and hospitalization with self-harm injuries.
Date: 09/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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2019 Wisconsin Behavioral Health System Gaps Report
Outlines the results of a study examining gaps and needs for behavioral healthcare services for persons with mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) in Wisconsin. Includes information and data on the needs of behavioral health services in rural areas throughout.
Additional links: Technical Appendices
Author(s): Abra Vigna, Tim Connor
Date: 08/2020
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
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Last Updated: 11/21/2024