Rural Health
Resources by State: Nebraska
Hidden Crisis: Pediatric Oral Health In Rural America
Highlights barriers to rural pediatric oral health, along with proposed solutions. Examines Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas, oral health literacy, and needed Medicaid reforms. Features model oral health programs in Washington, Montana, North Dakota, Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Louisiana, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland, and includes profiles of several rural providers.
Author(s): Michael A. Ignelzi, Tegwyn Brickhouse, Erica Caffrey, et al.
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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Highlights barriers to rural pediatric oral health, along with proposed solutions. Examines Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas, oral health literacy, and needed Medicaid reforms. Features model oral health programs in Washington, Montana, North Dakota, Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Louisiana, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland, and includes profiles of several rural providers.
Author(s): Michael A. Ignelzi, Tegwyn Brickhouse, Erica Caffrey, et al.
Date: 2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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Qualitative Analysis of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural Nebraska
Analyzes rural perspectives regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings and resources. Provides 2021 focus group feedback and data from 20 survivors and caregivers of cancer in rural Nebraska, discussing themes such as CRC knowledge, perceptions, and concerns.
Author(s): Kendra L. Ratnapradipa, Krishtee Napit, Jordan Ranta, et al.
Citation: Journal of Cancer Education, 38(2), 652-663
Date: 2023
Type: Document
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Analyzes rural perspectives regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings and resources. Provides 2021 focus group feedback and data from 20 survivors and caregivers of cancer in rural Nebraska, discussing themes such as CRC knowledge, perceptions, and concerns.
Author(s): Kendra L. Ratnapradipa, Krishtee Napit, Jordan Ranta, et al.
Citation: Journal of Cancer Education, 38(2), 652-663
Date: 2023
Type: Document
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Exploring Health Insurance Coverage in the North Central Region at the Intersection of Location, Employment, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
Provides data on health insurance coverage in North Central Region states. Includes rural versus urban coverage comparisons, further broken down by employment type, gender, and race/ethnicity.
Date: 12/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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Provides data on health insurance coverage in North Central Region states. Includes rural versus urban coverage comparisons, further broken down by employment type, gender, and race/ethnicity.
Date: 12/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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Serving Native American Households Using ERA: Learning from High-Spending Programs
Examines high-spending Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) on Native lands to address housing issues such as overcrowding, homelessness, and application accessibility, among others. Examines 7 Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Nebraska. Provides background on housing instability, statistics about allocated funding and households served by ERA, and challenges TDHEs face.
Author(s): Neetu Nair, Sophie Siebach-Glover, Andrew Aurand
Date: 12/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Low Income Housing Coalition, United Native American Housing Association
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Examines high-spending Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) on Native lands to address housing issues such as overcrowding, homelessness, and application accessibility, among others. Examines 7 Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Nebraska. Provides background on housing instability, statistics about allocated funding and households served by ERA, and challenges TDHEs face.
Author(s): Neetu Nair, Sophie Siebach-Glover, Andrew Aurand
Date: 12/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: National Low Income Housing Coalition, United Native American Housing Association
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Nebraska Critical Access Hospitals
A map of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) by county in Nebraska as of December 2022.
Date: 12/2022
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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A map of Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) by county in Nebraska as of December 2022.
Date: 12/2022
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Nebraska Medicare Certified Rural Health Clinics
Map of the state of Nebraska with counties showing the location of Medicare certified Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) as of December 2022.
Date: 12/2022
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Map of the state of Nebraska with counties showing the location of Medicare certified Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) as of December 2022.
Date: 12/2022
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Nebraska Community Health Centers and Indian Health Services Facilities: December 2022
A map of community health centers and Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities in Nebraska by county as of December 2022.
Date: 12/2022
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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A map of community health centers and Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities in Nebraska by county as of December 2022.
Date: 12/2022
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
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Aiming For 'Real and Accessible': EMS Simulations Give Rural Providers Hands-On Experience
Describes how simulation training is helping rural emergency medical services providers prepare for a variety of situations. Discusses the use of mobile simulation facilities and virtual reality, and features programs in Colorado, Maine, and Nebraska.
Author(s): Gretel Kauffman
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 11/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Describes how simulation training is helping rural emergency medical services providers prepare for a variety of situations. Discusses the use of mobile simulation facilities and virtual reality, and features programs in Colorado, Maine, and Nebraska.
Author(s): Gretel Kauffman
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 11/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Children Are Overrepresented in Foster Care in States With the Largest Proportions of AIAN Children
Analyzes the disproportionate population of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children in the foster care system with percentage comparisons for 10 states. Discusses culturally relevant practices and policies to address AI/AN historical trauma that has exacerbated high rates of foster care usage.
Author(s): Deana Around Him
Date: 11/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Child Trends
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Analyzes the disproportionate population of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children in the foster care system with percentage comparisons for 10 states. Discusses culturally relevant practices and policies to address AI/AN historical trauma that has exacerbated high rates of foster care usage.
Author(s): Deana Around Him
Date: 11/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Child Trends
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Quality and Performance Improvement Across Nebraska
Explains the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model for quality improvement in Nebraska hospitals. Names goals such as improving behavioral health, improving patient safety, and reducing readmissions, with a focus on the specific needs of rural communities.
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Hospital Association
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Explains the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model for quality improvement in Nebraska hospitals. Names goals such as improving behavioral health, improving patient safety, and reducing readmissions, with a focus on the specific needs of rural communities.
Date: 07/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Hospital Association
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