Rural Health
News by Topic: Service delivery models
Dec 3, 2023 - Highlights a new program to expand mental health services in rural Iowa schools through telehealth.
Source: KMAland
FCC: Promoting Telehealth in Rural America
Federal Register
Dec 1, 2023 - Notice of final rule from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revising an information collection regarding the Rural Health Care Program. The FCC and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will use the information to determine if entities are eligible for funding pursuant to the Rural Health Care universal service support mechanism, to determine whether entities are complying with the Commission's rules, and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. The effective date is December 1, 2023.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 1, 2023 - Highlights a program to expand access to HIV preventative medicine for rural Oregonians through telehealth. New funding will allow the program to evaluate its effectiveness.
Source: OHSU News
Nov 30, 2023 - The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) System, a trauma-informed care model, has been recognized for its role in increasing access to evidence-based sexual assault care in rural communities.
Source: Pennsylvania State University
Nov 29, 2023 - Describes the use of both mobile and virtual care for rural residents in South Carolina as well as the challenges that come with this these models of service. Discusses remote patient monitoring, technology challenges, and sustainability of services.
Source: Xtelligent Healthcare Media
Nov 27, 2023 - Highlights the New England Telehealth Consortium (NETC) which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. NETC works to increase and maintain broadband and telehealth infrastructure for rural healthcare providers in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Discusses previous successes of NETC and future goals.
Source: Bangor Daily News
Nov 26, 2023 - Summarizes recent research finding that 17% of Medicare patients travel 50 or more miles for neurology care, noting that the travel burden is higher for residents of rural areas. Discusses the impact of travel time on follow-up care, the potential for telehealth, and workforce shortages.
Source: Fortune Well
Nov 24, 2023 - Highlights the use of telehealth in rural ambulance services in South Dakota, useful for rural medics with less experience treating severe injuries. Notes that South Dakota has the only statewide program in the country.
Source: CBS News, KFF Health News
Nov 23, 2023 - Highlights a mobile dental clinic offering free services to uninsured and poor rural Missourians. Discusses the clinic's business model and the impact of dental health on larger health outcomes.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Nov 23, 2023 - Highlights a new community ambulance service in rural Texas offering non-emergency healthcare. Community paramedics are able to offer vaccines, pre and postnatal care, and more within the patient's home.
Source: Fox4 Beaumont