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Resources by State: Iowa

Trends in Medical Oncology Outreach Clinics in Rural Areas
Discusses the participation rate by oncologists in medical oncology outreach in rural Iowa. Analyzes the growth in the number of communities served and the number of clinic days between 1989 – 2011.
Author(s): Thomas S. Gruca, Inwoo Nam, Roger Tracy
Citation: Journal of Oncology Practice, 10(5)
Date: 09/2014
Type: Document
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A School-Based Study of Adolescent All-Terrain Vehicle Exposure, Safety Behaviors, and Crash Experience
Explores a study on youth all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding practices, including ATV use, crash prevalence, and riding behaviors among adolescents in rural Iowa. Includes demographics, ATV exposure and riding behavior, and other statistics.
Author(s): Charles A. Jennissen, Karisa K. Harland, Kristel Wetjen, et al.
Citation: Annals of Family Medicine, 12(4), 310-316
Date: 07/2014
Type: Document
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State Innovation Models (SIM) Initiative Evaluation: Model Design and Model Pre-Test Evaluation Report
Reports on the experiences of 19 states that received federal support to work on state health care innovation plans focused on developing innovative healthcare delivery and payment models. Discusses rural concerns in these states, as well as strategies to address rural healthcare needs. Some topics addressed include patient-centered medical homes, accountable care organizations, workforce, broadband access, electronic health record adoption, and telehealth.
Date: 07/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, RTI International
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Affordable Care Act Plans and Premiums in Rural America
Discusses insurance premium pricing for rural populations following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, with a focus on rating area design to create adequate networks. Examines preliminary findings from a study focused on premium prices in rural Iowa and Nebraska. Offers recommendations to maximize the number of rural Americans who receive accessible, affordable health insurance.
Date: 07/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Statewide Dissemination of a Rural, Non-Chain Restaurant Intervention: Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance
Describes a point-of-purchase intervention conducted in 28 owner-operated restaurants in 26 rural counties in the Midwest. Features statistics with characteristics of adopters and non-adopters.
Author(s): F. Nothwehr, H. Haines, M. Chrisman, U. Schultz
Citation: Heath Education Research, 29(3), 433-441
Date: 06/2014
Type: Document
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New Models for Rural Post-Acute Care: Critical Access Hospitals Optimize Patient Outcomes, Value, and Financial Stability
Reports on the Transitional and Ventilator Care Model, which provided transitional Ventilator Care and increased utilization of swing beds in Critical Access Hospitals, helping them expand their service offerings, reduce readmissions, and improve their finances. Addresses the program's initial success and expansion to 11 CAHs in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Requires name, email address, and organization information to download.
Author(s): Mark Lindsay, Karl Palmer, Terry Hill, et al.
Date: 05/2014
Type: Document
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services Meeting Minutes, Omaha, Nebraska, April 28-30, 2014
Provides a summary of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services meeting. Discusses challenges of the Affordable Care Act in rural areas, related marketplace and health insurance premiums research, and rural homelessness. Addresses some rural health challenges for Nebraska and Iowa.
Date: 04/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Rural Hospital System Transformation
Discusses how Mercy Health Network, a group of 28 hospitals in rural Iowa, improved system-wide performance by implementing a Lean methodology. Focuses on learning from outside the healthcare industry, identifying the appropriate leaders, and utilizing innovative approaches to do more with less.
Date: 03/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Where Do Patients with Cancer in Iowa Receive Radiation Therapy?
Describes the concerns affecting access to cancer treatment in rural and urban areas in Iowa. Discusses travel times to reach radiation treatments based on 2004-2010 data from 103,603 patients.
Author(s): Marcia M. Ward, Fred Ullrich, Kevin Matthews, et al.
Citation: Journal of Oncology Practice, 10(1), 20-25
Date: 01/2014
Type: Document
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Access to Chemotherapy Services by Availability of Local and Visiting Oncologists
Identifies the significant factors associated with choice of provider, cancer treatment, and the travel time affecting access for rural residents in Iowa.
Author(s): Marcia M. Ward, Fred Ullrich, Kevin Matthews, et al.
Citation: Journal of Oncology Practice, 10(1), 26-31
Date: 01/2014
Type: Document
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