RHIhub This Week - June 26, 2024
Rising Through the Ranks: Q&A with Rural Hospital President Soniya Fidlerby Hallie Vonk An interview with UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center President Soniya Fidler, who reflects on the journey that took her from an entry-level hospital position to a leadership role and shares insights about the skills needed to transition from management to leadership. |
Webinar RecordingIn case you missed it, a recording and transcript of our recent webinar The Rural Clinician's Role in Influenza A(H5N1) Surveillance This Summer: Practical Strategies for Assessing Patient Risk and Implementing Influenza Testing and Treatment is now available! |
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The Pennsylvania Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (PA MOUD) Technical Assistance and Quality Improvement Expansion ProjectThe PA MOUD Expansion Project provides technical assistance aimed at improving MOUD treatment capacity and quality at healthcare sites across urban and rural Pennsylvania. |
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Jun 24, 2024 -- Describes the launch of a pilot program supporting Life Care Specialist positions at two rural Georgia hospitals. Describes services offered by Life Care Specialists, including pain medication education, pain management planning, development of healthy coping skills, and local resource referrals. Source: Mercer University 2024 Rural Health Hackathon Jun 21, 2024 -- Announces the 2024 Rural Health Hackathon, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services event of collaborative sessions aiming to identify innovative solutions for rural health challenges, particularly access to care, care delivery, and workforce. 3 in-person events are scheduled for August in Montana, Texas, and North Carolina in addition to a virtual idea submission process. Those interested in attending in-person should apply by July 12th. Healthcare providers are encouraged to apply. Those unable to attend in person are encouraged to submit concepts during the virtual submission process. Details for that process will be shared at a later date. Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Cellular Challenges Remain in Capitan for People Waiting to Go Home After NM Fires Jun 21, 2024 -- Highlights the recovery challenges in rural New Mexico for those displaced by recent wildfires. Notes that limited cellular and internet service in particular has hampered efforts. Source: Source NM Rural and Reservation Health Providers Face Major Hurdles in South Dakota Jun 20, 2024 -- Features the perspectives of rural and tribal healthcare providers on rural health challenges and disparities. Explores possible solutions including increased funding, expanded telehealth services, and mobile clinics. Highlights the role of partnerships and community collaboration in providing care for South Dakotans living in rural and tribal areas. Source: South Dakota News Watch An East Texas Town Wants to Revolutionize How the State Cares for People Living With Memory Loss Jun 19, 2024 -- Highlights a project led by the City of Quitman, Texas to create a 54-bed dementia care facility. Describes efforts to secure funding for the proposed facility, which is designed after a European model that prioritizes resident independence. Source: The Texas Tribune Federal RegisterCDC: Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Injury Prevention and ControlJun 25, 2024 -- The Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (BSC, NCIPC). BSC, NCIPC consists of up to 18 experts in pertinent disciplines involved in injury and violence prevention, including epidemiology, statistics, trauma surgery, rehabilitation medicine, behavioral science, and health economics. Nominations are due by August 1, 2024. Source: Federal Register |
Funding to establish and/or expand medical forensic exams and sexual assault victim services in a hospital or non-hospital setting to sexual assault victims. A focus of the program is the use of innovative ways of bringing experienced medical forensic examiners to rural, tribal, and underserved communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2024 Sponsors: Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Funding to reduce violent crime and support law enforcement officers and prosecutors by improving investigations in connection with evidence and cases resulting from the sexual assault kit testing process, as well as other violent cold case crimes. Rural and tribal communities are a program priority. Geographic coverage: Nationwide Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2024 Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice Walmart Health Equity Scholarship for Pharmacy Students Scholarships for Doctor of Pharmacy degree students who are enrolled in a U.S. college or school of pharmacy. Awardees must demonstrate leadership, academic success, and a commitment to serving rural or medically underserved patient populations. Geographic coverage: Nationwide Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2024 Sponsors: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Walmart Health Equity Leaders Program Provides health professions students with opportunities to explore health equity service, scholarship, leadership, and policy. Applicants are future leaders who are underrepresented in healthcare, such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, among others. Geographic coverage: Nationwide Application Deadline: Aug 12, 2024 Sponsor: National Medical Fellowships Broadband Technical Assistance Program Funding to eligible entities to receive or deliver broadband technical assistance and training that promotes the expansion of broadband into rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories Application Deadline: Aug 20, 2024 Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service Mine Health and Safety Grants Grants to prevent fatalities, disease, and injury from mining and secure safe and healthy working conditions for miners through laws, regulations, safety improvements, education, and training. Geographic coverage: Nationwide Application Deadline: Aug 20, 2024 Sponsors: Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor AgriSafe Nurse Scholar Program A distance learning opportunity available to rural nurses designed to increase knowledge base in prevention, identification, and assessment of diseases related to agricultural work exposures. A partial scholarship is available for nurses working in nonprofit organizations, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and educational institutions. A full scholarship is available for nurses from Illinois that work in Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, government agencies, academia, and nonprofit organizations. Geographic coverage: Nationwide Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Sponsor: AgriSafe Network AHRQ TeamSTEPPS Training Training opportunities designed to help healthcare teams enhance communication, manage challenges more collaboratively, and effectively implement TeamSTEPPS to improve patient care. AHRQ is particularly interested in rural health professional teams participating in the trainings. Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Sponsors: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) A federal-state partnership that provides funding and technical assistance to help water systems and states achieve the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Funding for financially distressed rural communities of less than 2,500 people to assist with feasibility studies, design assistance, and technical assistance on water and waste disposal projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development |
Highlights the gaps in access to high-speed internet in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Details rates of broadband access by AI/AN households and on tribal lands in general, by state, and by year. Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau Date: 06/2024 Attitudes Toward and Training in Medications for Opioid Use Disorders: A Descriptive Analysis among Employees in the Youth Legal System and Community Mental Health Centers Results of a survey of 181 medications for opioid use disorder uptake (MOUD) professionals who work with youth legal system (YLS) and community mental health center (CMHC) settings in eight counties of a Midwestern state. Compares attitudes toward MOUD treatment, training, and workplace culture in rural versus urban areas, among CMHC versus YLS respondents, and more. Author(s): Lauren M. O'Reilly, Katherine Schwartz, Steven A. Brown, et al. Location: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 19, 32 Date: 06/2024 Beyond Borders: Benefits and Challenges of Leading a Multi-County Health Department Discusses the impact of consolidating small jurisdictions of local health departments to create multi-county health departments that serve at least 50,000 people, in effort to build economies of scale and better improve population health. Includes an interview with Becky Johnson, administrator of the SEK Multi-County Health Department (SEKMCHD) in southeast Kansas, that provides insight on the benefits of multi-county health departments and strategies to overcome obstacles and sustain services. Sponsoring organization: Kansas Health Institute Date: 06/2024 Differences in Use of Veterans Health Administration and Non-VHA Hospitals by Rural and Urban Veterans After Access Expansions Presents a study on rural and urban differences in acute inpatient care utilization in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and non-VHA hospitals following expansions to the Veterans Choice Act. Breaks down data by patient characteristics, such as age, gender, and race, among others. Author(s): Matthew P. Dizon, Kenneth W. Kizer, Michael K. Ong, et al. Location: Journal of Rural Health, 40(3), 446-456 Date: 06/2024 Emergency Medical Services Encounters for Firearm Injuries — 858 Counties, United States, January 2019–September 2023 Reports on emergency medical services (EMS) encounters for firearm injury in 858 counties in 27 states. Includes annual data by location for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas. Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Location: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(24), 551-557 Date: 06/2024 Excess Deaths Associated With COVID-19 by Rurality and Demographic Factors in the United States Details a study on the patterns of excess death associated with COVID-19 by rural and urban location and other demographic factors using CDC WONDER data from March 2020 to February 2023. Breaks down percent of excess deaths by large central metro, large fringe metro, medium metro, small metro, micropolitan, and noncore counties. Author(s): Katherine A. Ahrens, Lauren M. Rossen, Carly Milkowski, et al. Location: Journal of Rural Health, 40(3), 491-499 Date: 06/2024 Findings from the First Year of a Federally Funded, Direct-to-Consumer HIV Self-Test Distribution Program — United States, March 2023–March 2024 Reports on people who ordered and used a direct-to-consumer HIV self-test through the Together TakeMeHome HIV self-test distribution program. Also provides data on related testing and services used by those requesting the self-test. Includes data by participant location for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas. Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Location: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(24), 558-564 Date: 06/2024 Is Peer Support a Tipping Point for the Opioid Use Disorder Crisis in Appalachia? Research Holds the Answer Investigates how the relationship among cultural, socioeconomic, medical, and geographic factors in Central Appalachia create additional burdens for opioid use recovery. Analyzes the effectiveness of medications for opioid use disorder and peer recovery support services, providing recommendations to address opioid use disorder in Appalachia. Author(s): Kimberly Horn, Stephanie M. Mathis, Lara Nagle, et al. Location: Harm Reduction, 21, 122 Date: 06/2024 Is Rural Emergency Hospital the BEST Option for You? Recording of a June 6, 2024, webinar regarding the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation and conversion process. Features a discussion with three rural hospital leaders who consulted with the REH Technical Assistance Center when considering conversion. Transcript is available in the video description. Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Redesign Center Date: 06/2024 More Than 130,000 Households With Housing Vouchers Have Been Burdened by Child Care Costs Since 2017 A research brief that examines out-of-pocket costs of child care for families who receive housing vouchers. Includes state-by-state data as well as an interactive map that shows median childcare payment by county. Includes discussion about housing and childcare needs as well as recommended policy. Sponsoring organization: Child Trends Date: 06/2024 Physicians Working with Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners: Perceived Effects on Clinical Practice Reports on the perception on clinical practice among 5,823 physicians working with physician assistants and nurse practitioners on patient volume, quality, time use, and workload. Discusses the impact of rurality on study findings among other demographic, specialty, and practice setting factors. Author(s): Xiaochu Hu, Bettie Coplan, Hilary Barnes, et al. Location: Health Affairs Scholar, 2(6) Date: 06/2024 Provider-to-Provider Telemedicine for Sepsis Is Used Less Frequently in Communities with High Social Vulnerability Examines the relationship between provider-to-provider emergency department-based telehealth consultation (tele-ED) and the prevalence of sepsis in counties with elevated social vulnerability index (SVI) scores. Analyzes 2016-2019 data from 1191 patients treated in rural, Midwestern EDs, with breakdowns according to patient, provider, hospital, and county characteristics. Discusses the relationship between SVI scores and tele-ED use. Author(s): Kevin J. Tu, J. Priyanka Vakkalanka, Uche E. Okoro, et al. Location: Journal of Rural Health Date: 06/2024 Racial and Ethnic and Rural Variations in Access to Primary Care for Veterans Following the MISSION Act Examines the impact of the 2018 Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act to provide veterans with equitable access to primary care. Analyzes VA and community care (CC) outpatient data to observe primary care utilization and wait times across Black, Hispanic, and White veteran populations, as well as by rural versus urban location. Discusses how policy can address healthcare access disparities experienced by U.S. veterans. Author(s): Amy K. Rosen, Erin Beilstein-Wedel, Michael Shwartz, Heather Davila, Deborah Gurewich Location: JAMA Health Forum, 5(6) Date: 06/2024 Rural Health Leaders Overcoming Challenges with Alan Morgan, Kathy Kuepers and Steve Tenhouse Podcast episode featuring two Critical Access Hospital (CAH) executives discussing factors that influence a rural health organization's growth and vitality, replacement facility projects, and building trust and stakeholder engagement. Also highlights a national partnership addressing rural hospital cybersecurity involving the White House, Google, Microsoft, the American Hospital Association, and the National Rural Health Association. Sponsoring organization: Impact! Communications, Inc. Date: 06/2024 Rural SUD Info Center Serves as an information clearinghouse sharing evidenced-based resources and practices for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders (SUDs) in rural communities. Also shares news, events, and opportunities for technical assistance from the 3 Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) funded Rural Centers of Excellence (RCOEs) on SUDs. Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Supporting Direct Acting Antiviral Medication Adherence and Treatment Completion in a Sample of Predominantly Rural Veterans with Hepatitis C and Substance Use Disorders Explores strategies to improve direct acting antiviral (DAA) treatment among rural veterans with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and substance use disorder (SUD). Analyzes a clinic-based intervention that utilizes motivational interviewing (MI) to improve medication adherence among 20 enrolled participants in a 12-week course. Author(s): Mary Jane Burton, Andrew C. Voluse, Amee B. Patel Location: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 19, 51 Date: 06/2024 Therapists Learn How To Help Farmers Cope With Stress Before It's Too Late Highlights a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative to train mental health workers on the unique stressors in agricultural work contributing to disparate rates of suicides for farmers. Discusses the importance of understanding the culture of farming. Sponsoring organization: KFF Date: 06/2024 Tribal Broadband: Additional Assistance to Recipients Would Better Support Implementation of $3 Billion in Federal Grants This provides an overview of Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) grants, including recipients who had not received prior funding from key federal broadband programs and recipients' plans for network ownership and financial sustainability. Examines the extent to which the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) provided technical assistance to recipients regarding financial sustainability and navigating the environmental review process. Presents recommendations to NTIA on technical assistance and reporting to Congress on the resources necessary to ensure the financial sustainability of TBCP projects. Additional links: Full Report Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office Date: 06/2024 Unintentional Injury Prevention in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: A Scoping Review of the Indian Health Service Primary Care Provider Newsletter Analyzes 68 articles from the Indian Health Service's Primary Care Provider newsletter on unintentional injury prevention efforts. Summarizes select interventions, discusses article topics and tribal communities featured, and evaluates breadth and depth of research, evaluation, and documentation. Author(s): Wendy Shields, Anne Kenney, Evelyn Shiang, Rebecca Malizia, Holly Billie Location: Injury Epidemiology, 11, 27 Date: 06/2024 2018-23 Profitability of Rural Hospitals by Ownership and System Affiliation Examines the profitability of rural hospitals according to system affiliation and ownership type: government, not-for-profit, or for-profit. Utilizes 2018-2023 data to provide graphs showing total margin of rural hospitals by system affiliation and ownership. Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program Date: 06/2024 Publications from the North Carolina Rural Health Research Program, June 2016 |
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