New Resources Identified in the Past 30 Days:

An Examination of All-Payer Inpatient Rural Hospital Bypass
Examines the extent to which rural patients bypassed their nearest rural hospital for inpatient care in eight states. Analyzes data on inpatient hospital admissions for rural residents of these states using the 2018 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) State Inpatient Databases (SID). Identifies factors associated with hospital-level bypass rates by patient and hospital characteristics.
Author(s): Craig D. Holden, Shena Popat, Alana Knudson, Marilyn G. Klug
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organization: ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center
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Expanding Access to Community Health Workers in Rural Communities
Webinar recording examines community health worker (CHW) programs in Oregon, Tennessee, and Virginia that support access to essential health services in rural areas. Focuses on integrating CHWs into interdisciplinary teams within health systems, program design, CHW training and certification, and more. Transcript available below description.
Author(s): Megan Terrell, Annie Cloke, Brea Burke, et al.
Date: 02/2026
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Care Strategies
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Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program Funding
Lists funding opportunities available through the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Oklahoma's approved RHTP initiatives and activities.
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Utah Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Opportunities
Lists funding opportunities available through the Utah Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Utah's approved RHTP initiatives and activities.
Sponsoring organization: Utah Department of Health and Human Services
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Annual Disability Statistics Compendium 2026
Presents statistics on Americans with disabilities across key social and economic indicators derived from American Community Survey (ACS) data, including employment, educational attainment, health and healthcare, and more. Section 10 presents data on people with disabilities in rural areas, and compares the prevalence of disability, demographic characteristics, employment status, income, and insurance coverage status across metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore areas.
Date: 2026
Sponsoring organizations: Center for Research on Disability, Institute on Disability, University of New Hampshire, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
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Connecting Caregivers to Each Other
Provides profiles of kinship practices aimed at connecting caregivers, providing support and resources, and offering strategies for replication. Examines Online Community for Kin, an online discussion group that promotes peer support across the state of West Virginia, including in rural areas.
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organization: Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network: A National Technical Assistance Center
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Health Insurance Coverage in Rural and Urban Missouri: Update
Reports on 2024 health insurance coverage in Missouri, comparing both rural and urban residents within the state and against national averages. Includes analysis of health insurance type, by age groups, and changes since 2023.
Author(s): Sarah A. Eisenstein, Timothy D. McBride
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organization: Washington University in St. Louis Center for Advancing Health Services, Policy & Economics Research
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Planning for the Future: Strategic Planning in Rural Health Networks Webinar Materials
Offers webinar training materials on strategic planning for rural health networks. Discusses the purpose, creating measurable goals, actionable initiatives to achieve those goals, and tracking progress.
Author(s): Ann Wing
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Technical Assistance
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Reaching the Last Mile: Strategies for Serving Ultra-Rural Populations
A recorded webinar that discusses barriers when serving meals to ultra-rural and remote populations and provides related insights, strategies, and collaborative approaches to reach communities. Transcript available below description.
Additional links: Slide Deck
Date: 03/2026
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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Unlocking Collaboration: How Data Sharing Agreements Strengthen Rural Networks Webinar
Offers webinar training materials discussing data sharing agreements for rural health networks including what data sharing agreements are, why they matter for rural communities, best practices, and implementation considerations.
Author(s): Karen Yost, Stephen Crowe
Date: 01/2026
Sponsoring organization: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Technical Assistance
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