Rural Health
Resources by State: Arizona
Process for Determining the Cancer Burden of the Hopi Tribe
Describes collaborative and technical processes used by the Hopi Tribe, University of Arizona researchers, and the Arizona Cancer Registry to provide Hopi-specific cancer data from 1995-2005. Includes socioeconomic data and breakdowns by type of cancer.
Author(s): Sylvia R. Brown, Lori Joshweseoma, Timothy Flood, Kathryn Coe
Citation: Public Health Reports, 125(6)
Date: 11/2010
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Describes collaborative and technical processes used by the Hopi Tribe, University of Arizona researchers, and the Arizona Cancer Registry to provide Hopi-specific cancer data from 1995-2005. Includes socioeconomic data and breakdowns by type of cancer.
Author(s): Sylvia R. Brown, Lori Joshweseoma, Timothy Flood, Kathryn Coe
Citation: Public Health Reports, 125(6)
Date: 11/2010
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Models for Quality Improvement in Critical Access Hospitals: The Role of State Flex Programs
Examines the scope of multi-Critical Access Hospital (CAH) quality improvement and performance measurement reporting initiatives supported by the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program) in 9 states. Addresses how the Flex Program has been instrumental in funding and providing leadership for the development of Critical Access Hospital (CAH) quality improvement initiatives.
Additional links: Policy Brief: The Role of State Flex Programs in Supporting Quality Improvement in Critical Access Hospitals
Author(s): Andrew Coburn, John Gale, Melanie Race, Mark Richards, Anush Hansen
Date: 03/2010
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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Examines the scope of multi-Critical Access Hospital (CAH) quality improvement and performance measurement reporting initiatives supported by the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program) in 9 states. Addresses how the Flex Program has been instrumental in funding and providing leadership for the development of Critical Access Hospital (CAH) quality improvement initiatives.
Additional links: Policy Brief: The Role of State Flex Programs in Supporting Quality Improvement in Critical Access Hospitals
Author(s): Andrew Coburn, John Gale, Melanie Race, Mark Richards, Anush Hansen
Date: 03/2010
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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End-of-Life Care: Key Components Provided by Programs in Four States
Describes six key components in providing care to Medicare beneficiaries at the end of life. Includes information from site visits to programs in Arizona, Florida, Oregon, and Wisconsin. Discusses challenges of providing end-of-life care services to rural residents.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 12/2007
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Describes six key components in providing care to Medicare beneficiaries at the end of life. Includes information from site visits to programs in Arizona, Florida, Oregon, and Wisconsin. Discusses challenges of providing end-of-life care services to rural residents.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 12/2007
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Impact of Seasonal Population Variations on Frontier Communities: Maintenance of the Healthcare Infrastructure
Provides findings from three case studies of frontier communities with seasonal population variations: Skagway, Alaska; Quartzsite, Arizona; and Lake City/Hinsdale County, Colorado. Discusses the experiences of these communities in meeting the health care needs of the permanent local population and seasonal residents and visitors.
Date: 04/2006
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
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Provides findings from three case studies of frontier communities with seasonal population variations: Skagway, Alaska; Quartzsite, Arizona; and Lake City/Hinsdale County, Colorado. Discusses the experiences of these communities in meeting the health care needs of the permanent local population and seasonal residents and visitors.
Date: 04/2006
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Frontier Communities
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Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program Toolkit
Provides information on Arizona's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Arizona's application and information about rural health, healthcare facilities, and programs in the state.
Additional links: Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Provides information on Arizona's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Arizona's application and information about rural health, healthcare facilities, and programs in the state.
Additional links: Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Public Health Data Portal Dashboards
Gallery of interactive dashboards displaying Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) public health data on topics including cancer, infectious disease, opioid overdose, suicide, emergency medical response, trauma, and more. Dashboards include demographic, year-by-year, and county-by-county data.
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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Gallery of interactive dashboards displaying Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) public health data on topics including cancer, infectious disease, opioid overdose, suicide, emergency medical response, trauma, and more. Dashboards include demographic, year-by-year, and county-by-county data.
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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The Arizona Social Vulnerability Index (ASVI)
Adapts the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) to include factors specific to Arizona. Includes interactive data at the census tract level covering social determinants of health, household characteristics, race and ethnicity, housing, transportation, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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Adapts the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) to include factors specific to Arizona. Includes interactive data at the census tract level covering social determinants of health, household characteristics, race and ethnicity, housing, transportation, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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AZHEALTHTXT
Texting system that distributes verified, timely information on COVID-19 and other health challenges facing rural healthcare in Arizona. Offers various messaging modalities, including text message, web articles, social media, and infographics.
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Texting system that distributes verified, timely information on COVID-19 and other health challenges facing rural healthcare in Arizona. Offers various messaging modalities, including text message, web articles, social media, and infographics.
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Arizona Marketplace and Medicaid Enrollment
Interactive tool depicting health insurance coverage data by county for Arizona, including Medicaid and marketplace health insurance enrollment, as well as the rate of uninsured. Draws data from the United States Census, American Community Survey and CMS data.
Additional links: Methods
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Interactive tool depicting health insurance coverage data by county for Arizona, including Medicaid and marketplace health insurance enrollment, as well as the rate of uninsured. Draws data from the United States Census, American Community Survey and CMS data.
Additional links: Methods
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Arizona Center for Rural Health - Calendar of Rural Health Events
Shares a list of rural health events in Arizona and nationwide on various topics, including policy forums, training opportunities, conferences, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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Shares a list of rural health events in Arizona and nationwide on various topics, including policy forums, training opportunities, conferences, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Center for Rural Health
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