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Drive Time to Care and Retention in HIV Care: Rural–Urban Differences Among Medicaid Enrollees in the United States South
Presents a study on the role geography plays in HIV care retention and maintenance. Draws data from Medicaid enrollees in 13 southern states including the District of Columbia and compares patient drive times to care in rural and urban areas. Breaks down data by county social determinants of health, healthcare supply, and HIV prevalence, as well as patient characteristics.
Author(s): April D. Kimmel, Rose S. Bono, Zhongzhe Pan, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Cases in New Mexico by County, 2024
Map featuring data on the number of individuals affected by Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome by county in New Mexico.
Date: 2024
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Rurality and Patients' Hospital Experience: A Multisite Analysis from a US Healthcare System
Explores the relationship between the patient experience at a Midwestern hospital system and patients' rurality of residence using data from completed Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys between 2016 and 2019. Analyzes data for global, composite, and individual HCAHPS measures by hospital and patient characteristics.
Author(s): Iman Fawad, Karen M. Fischer, Hanieh Sadat Tabatabaei Yeganeh, et al.
Citation: PLoS One, 19(8), e0308564
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
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Addressing the Spectrum of Opioid Misuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery in Rural Washington State Communities: Provider Identified Barriers and Needs
Highlights a study on provider-identified barriers to opioid use disorder treatment, recovery, and prevention in rural Washington State. Draws conclusions from survey data taken from July-September 2020 and features some discussion of COVID-19 on top of other pre-existing barriers. Breaks down data by role in healthcare workforce, work setting, and substance focus, among other factors.
Author(s): Liat S. Kriegel, Katherine Hampilos, Elizabeth Weybright, et al.
Citation: Community Mental Health Journal, 60(3), 600-607
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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Best Practice Guide: Telehealth Accreditation
Offers information and resources for healthcare providers interested in pursuing telehealth accreditation. Covers the advantages of telehealth accreditation, clinical and technical standards, and educational and training standards.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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The Contribution of Rural/Urban Residence to Incidence and Survival in Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma, a Retrospective Cohort Study of the SEER 2000–2020 Database
Examines rural versus urban survival disparities related to thymic cancer. Utilizes 2000-2020 diagnosed cases from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) 17-State database and provides sociodemographic information of patients and rural versus urban survival comparisons.
Author(s): Joseph Cascone, Bianca Ituarte, Vani Patel, et al.
Citation: Cancer Epidemiology, 92
Date: 10/2024
Type: Document
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Declines in Cancer Incidence by Race/Ethnicity and Census-Tract Level SES, Rurality, and Persistent Poverty Status
Examines the impact of COVID-19 on cancer screening, treatment, incidence, and disparities among different population groups. Utilizes U.S. National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data to compare 2020 and 2015-2019 incidence rates at 13 different cancer sites. Analyzes various cancer types across sociodemographic variables, including race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, persistent poverty (PP), and rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Benmei Liu, Mandi Yu, Jeffrey Byrne, Katheen A. Cronin, Eric J. Feuer
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 13(17)
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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Environmental Scan on Identifying a Pathway Toward Maximizing Participation in Population-Based Total Cost of Care (PB-TCOC) Models
Presents results of an environmental scan on the identification of a pathway toward maximizing participation in population-based total cost of care (PB-TCOC) models. Describes the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services's (CMS's) goal of having all Medicare beneficiaries with Parts A and B in accountable care relationships by 2030. Discusses challenges and technical issues related to maximizing participation in PB-TCOC models, including organizational structure, payment, and risk adjustment. Summarizes relevant features of CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) models identified in previous Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) proposals. Includes rural references and considerations throughout.
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Evaluation of an Enhanced Modified Kalman Filter Approach for Estimating Health Outcomes in Small Subpopulations: Data Evaluation and Methods Research
Assesses the performance of the enhanced modified Kalman filter (eMKF) as a methodology to estimate health outcomes for small subpopulations.
Author(s): Lauren M. Rossen, Makram Talih, Priyam Patel, Morgan Earp, Jennifer D. Parker
Citation: Vital and Health Statistics, 2(208)
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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Gaps in Communication Theory Paradigms when Conducting Implementation Science Research: Qualitative Observations from Interviews with Administrators, Implementors, and Evaluators of Rural Health Programs
Examines transactional and process communication styles related to implementation and evaluation strategies. Utilizes interviews from 28 evaluators, 12 implementors, and 12 administrators involved in health program initiatives funded by the Department of Veteran Affairs Office of Rural Health to evaluate information exchange during communication. Discusses implementation science (IS) constructs in rural health program research.
Author(s): Nicole L. Johnson, Jennifer Van Tiem, Erin Balkenende, et al.
Citation: Implementation Science, 19, 66
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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