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Resources by State: Arizona

AzCRH 2015 Supply and Demand Study of Arizona Health Practitioners and Professionals
Provides an update on Arizona's healthcare workforce data derived from licensing boards, state and federal agencies, surveys, and interviews. Compares rural and urban workforce data and identifies strategies to moderate the workforce demand for rural health services.
Author(s): Joe Tabor, Nick Jennings, Lindsay Kohler, et al.
Date: 02/2016
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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AzCRH 2015 Safety Net Health Care in Arizona Report
Provides an analysis of data from a survey of Arizona's Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and county health departments. Addresses insurance coverage with breakdowns by county and for Latinos, American Indians, and adults with disabilities; hospital margins; access to healthcare; staffing FTE and recruitment issues; and services provided.
Author(s): Joe Tabor, Nick Jennings, Lindsay Kohler, et al.
Date: 02/2016
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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A Brief Evaluation of a Project to Engage American Indian Young People as Agents of Change in Health Promotion Through Radio Programming, Arizona, 2009-2013
Results of a study in which 37 American Indian people aged 10-21 were recruited and trained in broadcasting and creative writing techniques, to enable them to produce and air 3 radio dramas which promoted physical activity and healthy food choices.
Author(s): Tara M. Chico-Jarillo, Athena Crozier, Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone, Theresa Hutchens, Miranda George
Date: 02/2016
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Cancer Screening on the Hopi Reservation: A Model for Success in a Native American Community
Highlights a study on a cancer screening model implemented on the Hopi reservation in Arizona. Evaluates the effectiveness of the Hopi Cancer Support Services' efforts in maintaining breast and cervical cancer screenings and increasing colorectal cancer screening among Hopi women.
Author(s): Sylvia R. Brown, Lori Joshweseoma, Kathylynn Saboda, et al.
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 40(6), 1165-1172
Date: 12/2015
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Rural Community Profiles: Stories about Improving Nutrition, Increasing Physical Activity, and Making Schools Healthier
Presents summaries of 3 rural community profiles related to physical activity, school wellness, and improving nutrition. Includes information and strategies to promote health.
Date: 08/2015
Sponsoring organization: ChangeLab Solutions
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Rural Health Care Disparities Created by Medicare Regulations
Transcript of a July 28, 2015, U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Health hearing concerning rural healthcare disparities created by Medicare regulations. Features testimony from the Arizona Center for Rural Health and leaders from two Critical Access Hospitals and one rural hospital. Covers physician shortages; graduate medical education; the impact of regulatory changes such as the 96-hour rule, the two-midnight rule, and physician supervision requirements; and more.
Additional links: Carrie Saia, Holton Community Hospital - Testimony, Daniel Derksen, Arizona Center for Rural Health - Testimony, Shannon Sorensen, Brown County Hospital - Testimony, Tim Joslin, Community Regional Medical Centers - Testimony
Date: 07/2015
Sponsoring organization: House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Health
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U.S.-Mexico Border Needs Assessment and Support Project: Phase II Assessment Report
Describes water and wastewater conditions in the colonias on the U.S. side of the U.S.-Mexico border. Provides county-by-county information on specific challenges in the colonias. Includes recommendations to address the remaining need.
Date: 07/2015
Sponsoring organization: Rural Community Assistance Partnership
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Healthy Border 2020: A Prevention & Health Promotion Initiative
Reports on the prevailing public health issues occurring in U.S.-Mexico border populations. Identifies an agenda focused on health promotion and disease prevention, and develops a strategy for implementing a coordinated public health response at binational, state and local levels.
Date: 06/2015
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Program Evaluation of Remote Heart Failure Monitoring: Healthcare Utilization Analysis in a Rural Regional Medical Center
Evaluates patients enrolled in Care Beyond Walls and Wires (CBWW) with a matched cohort comparison group. CBWW is a remote wireless monitoring program using broadband internet connected devices to facilitate patient and care team co-management for heart failure in a rural, Native American patient population in Arizona. Includes data for the number of hospitalizations, hospitalization days, and the hospital charges by the 3 cumulative day categories pre- and post-intervention.
Author(s): William T. Riley, Pamela Keberlein, Gigi Sorenson, et al.
Citation: Telemedicine Journal and e-Health, 21(3), 157-162
Date: 03/2015
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Emergency Department Use in the US-Mexico Border Region and Violence in Mexico: Is There a Relationship?
Presents a study on the potential correlation between emergency department use and violence in Mexico along the U.S.-Mexico border. Breaks down data by state, payer, and patient characteristics, among other factors.
Author(s): Kimberley H. Geissler, George M. Holmes
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 31(3), 316-325
Date: 02/2015
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