Considerations for Populations
Rural subpopulations may have unique considerations related to care coordination program implementation. Some of these subpopulations with unique patient characteristics include:
- People with limited English proficiency
- People with low health literacy
- People with substance use disorders
- People who are incarcerated
- Elderly populations
- Veterans
- Children and children with special healthcare needs
- People who have a disability
- People with certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and HIV/AIDS
The following RHIhub toolkits provide an overview of some of the implementation considerations relevant for these populations: