Rural Health
News by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Jul 22, 2024 - Features the perspectives of rural doctors on the positive aspects of rural practice, including high quality of life, a varied caseload, and supportive community relationships. Provides overview of rural health disparities and efforts to address provider shortages through loan forgiveness programs.
Source: BU Today
Jul 17, 2024 - Provides an overview of the mental health workforce shortage in Texas, with data on various provider types. Notes that shortages are particularly acute in rural counties, some of which have no providers. Reviews efforts by state lawmakers to address the issue, including loan repayment programs and increased Medicaid reimbursement for mental health services.
Source: The Texas Tribune
Jun 19, 2024 - Analyzes Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data to evaluate nonmetropolitan employment in 2023. Offers comparisons with 2019 to evaluate the impact of the pandemic. Includes rural and urban comparisons, rural industry comparisons, and rural regional comparisons.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Jun 10, 2024 - Offers analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs data to show rural employment trends over time. Discusses impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2008 recession. Includes rural and urban comparisons and county-level data.
Source: The Daily Yonder
May 29, 2024 - Highlights new research which found lower mammography rates among women in rural Texas. Notes particularly low rates among Hispanic and Black women. Explores possible contributing factors including rural hospital closures and lack of health insurance.
Source: Medical Xpress
May 28, 2024 - Summarizes the findings of a recent study examining
differences in physician associate (PA) practice by rurality.
Notes that PAs practicing in isolated settings were the
most likely to work in multiple clinical positions and
offer services via telehealth.
Source: Clinical Advisor