Rural Health
Resources by State: California
Community Paramedics Team Up with Hospitals to Reduce Readmissions
Describes community paramedicine pilot projects in California, one of which is rural, that are providing follow-up calls and visits to patients between 24-72 hours after hospital discharge. Features statistics including number of patients and number of readmissions within 30 days, with breakdowns by 6 diagnoses and site.
Author(s): Karen Shore
Date: 01/2017
Sponsoring organization: California Health Care Foundation
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Describes community paramedicine pilot projects in California, one of which is rural, that are providing follow-up calls and visits to patients between 24-72 hours after hospital discharge. Features statistics including number of patients and number of readmissions within 30 days, with breakdowns by 6 diagnoses and site.
Author(s): Karen Shore
Date: 01/2017
Sponsoring organization: California Health Care Foundation
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Impact of Early Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation Orders on Procedures and Outcomes of Severe Sepsis
Examines the impact of early Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation (DNAR) orders on in-hospital mortality and interventional procedures among severe sepsis hospitalizations. Determines patient characteristics among the sepsis DNAR population that affect outcomes. Includes statistics of severe sepsis visits with and without early DNAR orders by various demographics, primary payer, urban and rural hospital locations, and other clinical indicators.
Author(s): Neza N. Sarkari, Sarah M. Perman, Adit A. Ginde
Citation: Journal of Critical Care, 36, 134-139
Date: 12/2016
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Examines the impact of early Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation (DNAR) orders on in-hospital mortality and interventional procedures among severe sepsis hospitalizations. Determines patient characteristics among the sepsis DNAR population that affect outcomes. Includes statistics of severe sepsis visits with and without early DNAR orders by various demographics, primary payer, urban and rural hospital locations, and other clinical indicators.
Author(s): Neza N. Sarkari, Sarah M. Perman, Adit A. Ginde
Citation: Journal of Critical Care, 36, 134-139
Date: 12/2016
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Community Perspectives on Access to and Availability of Healthy Food in Rural, Low-Resource, Latino Communities
Results of interviews and surveys with residents of a rural central California agricultural community, exploring their perceptions of access to healthy foods.
Author(s): Zulema Valdez, A. Susana RamÃrez, Erendira Estrada, Kathleen Grassi, Stephanie Nathan
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 12/2016
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Results of interviews and surveys with residents of a rural central California agricultural community, exploring their perceptions of access to healthy foods.
Author(s): Zulema Valdez, A. Susana RamÃrez, Erendira Estrada, Kathleen Grassi, Stephanie Nathan
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 12/2016
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Outcomes of a Clinic-Based Educational Intervention for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention by Race, Ethnicity, and Urban/Rural Status
Examines knowledge and awareness about cardiovascular disease issues and the impact of a clinic-based education intervention using pre- and post-surveys of women in Northern California. Addresses differences by rural/urban status, and discusses the implications of the research findings for education outreach efforts.
Author(s): Amparo C. Villablanca, Christina Slee, Liana Lianov, Daniel Tancredi
Citation: Journal of Women's Health, 25(11), 1174-1186
Date: 11/2016
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Examines knowledge and awareness about cardiovascular disease issues and the impact of a clinic-based education intervention using pre- and post-surveys of women in Northern California. Addresses differences by rural/urban status, and discusses the implications of the research findings for education outreach efforts.
Author(s): Amparo C. Villablanca, Christina Slee, Liana Lianov, Daniel Tancredi
Citation: Journal of Women's Health, 25(11), 1174-1186
Date: 11/2016
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"How Can We Talk about Patient-centered Care without Patients at the Table?" Lessons Learned from Patient Advisory Councils
Reports on a survey of patient advisory council (PAC) members associated with 8 primary care clinics and Federally Qualified Health Clinics (FQHCs), both rural and urban, in Northern California. Focuses on how PACs are developed, challenges faced, and the benefits of effective PACs.
Author(s): Anjana E. Sharma, Rachel Willard-Grace, Andrew Willis, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 29(6), 775-784
Date: 11/2016
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Reports on a survey of patient advisory council (PAC) members associated with 8 primary care clinics and Federally Qualified Health Clinics (FQHCs), both rural and urban, in Northern California. Focuses on how PACs are developed, challenges faced, and the benefits of effective PACs.
Author(s): Anjana E. Sharma, Rachel Willard-Grace, Andrew Willis, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 29(6), 775-784
Date: 11/2016
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Emergent Public Health Issues in the US-Mexico Border Region
Features articles on public health issues and disparities in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Covers mental health disorders, maternal and child health, diseases, accidents, access to care, and more.
Date: 10/2016
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Office of Border Health
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Features articles on public health issues and disparities in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Covers mental health disorders, maternal and child health, diseases, accidents, access to care, and more.
Date: 10/2016
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Office of Border Health
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Factors Affecting Implementation of the California Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (CA-CORD) Project, 2013
Results of a qualitative study using 74 interviews with project leaders and key stakeholders in healthcare, early care and education, and school sectors. Identifies facilitators of and barriers to implementation of a childhood obesity research project conducted in a rural California county bordering Mexico.
Author(s): Emmeline Chuang, Julian Brunner, Jamie Moody, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 10/2016
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Results of a qualitative study using 74 interviews with project leaders and key stakeholders in healthcare, early care and education, and school sectors. Identifies facilitators of and barriers to implementation of a childhood obesity research project conducted in a rural California county bordering Mexico.
Author(s): Emmeline Chuang, Julian Brunner, Jamie Moody, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 10/2016
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Community Health Center Provider Ability to Identify, Treat and Account for the Social Determinants of Health: A Card Study
Evaluates the ability of healthcare providers to identify, treat, and code for the social determinants of health at three community health center (CHC) organizations, one in rural California and two in urban New York and Illinois. Includes data describing the CHCs and patient demographics.
Author(s): Joy H. Lewis, Kate Whelihan, Isaac Navarro, Kimberly R. Boyle
Citation: BMC Family Practice, 17(1), 121
Date: 08/2016
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Evaluates the ability of healthcare providers to identify, treat, and code for the social determinants of health at three community health center (CHC) organizations, one in rural California and two in urban New York and Illinois. Includes data describing the CHCs and patient demographics.
Author(s): Joy H. Lewis, Kate Whelihan, Isaac Navarro, Kimberly R. Boyle
Citation: BMC Family Practice, 17(1), 121
Date: 08/2016
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Remedy for the Rural Opioid Epidemic: Leaders Discuss Medication-Assisted Addiction Treatment in Primary Care
Summarizes a meeting focused on understanding the opioid challenges in rural Northern California and identifying potential solutions. Provides maps highlighting opioid overdose death rates by county and the availability of licensed narcotic treatment programs.
Date: 07/2016
Sponsoring organization: California Health Care Foundation
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Summarizes a meeting focused on understanding the opioid challenges in rural Northern California and identifying potential solutions. Provides maps highlighting opioid overdose death rates by county and the availability of licensed narcotic treatment programs.
Date: 07/2016
Sponsoring organization: California Health Care Foundation
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Identifying Rural Health Clinics in Medicaid Data
Describes and compares 6 different tested methods for identifying Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) within Medicaid claims as a technique to better understand Medicaid enrollees' use of RHC services. Uses data from North Carolina, California, Georgia, and Texas.
Author(s): Marisa Domino, Seth Tyree, Regina Rutledge, Mark Holmes
Date: 05/2016
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Describes and compares 6 different tested methods for identifying Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) within Medicaid claims as a technique to better understand Medicaid enrollees' use of RHC services. Uses data from North Carolina, California, Georgia, and Texas.
Author(s): Marisa Domino, Seth Tyree, Regina Rutledge, Mark Holmes
Date: 05/2016
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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