Rural Health
Resources by State: Oklahoma

Heartland Telehealth Resource Center - Education and Training Events
Training and education events hosted by the Heartland Telehealth Resource Center (HTRC) related to telehealth coding, billing, policy updates, staff and workflow, and technology guidance. Provides links to past webinar recordings.
Sponsoring organization: Heartland Telehealth Resource Center
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Oklahoma Health Care Authority Research - Data and Reports
Provides access to enrollment data by county for SoonerCare, Oklahoma's Medicaid program, and provider and service data for SoonerCare and Insure Oklahoma, the state's healthcare coverage insurance for qualifying adults and small business employees. Includes state data on the uninsured and Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) annual and strategic planning reports.
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma Health Care Authority
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Oklahoma Community Health Centers
Lists community health centers in Oklahoma. Includes a map showing their locations and a directory with addresses and phone numbers.
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma Primary Care Association
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Oklahoma Community Health Needs Assessments by County
Lists final needs assessment reports by county for Oklahoma for most counties. Addresses health indicators, use of healthcare services, primary care physician demand, economic impact of healthcare, and demographics for hospital service areas, as required for nonprofit hospitals under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Focuses on how the hospitals can and do serve their respective communities.
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma Office of Rural Health
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Oklahoma Statistics on Health Available for Everyone (OK2SHARE)
Provides county-level health information for Oklahoma, including data on: infant mortality rates, births and birth defects, deaths, hospital and surgery discharges, cancer rates, and sexually transmitted diseases (STD).
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Oklahoma State Innovation Model (OSIM)
Reports on Oklahoma's State Innovation Model (SIM) grant efforts. The final draft of the State Health System Innovation Plan outlines Oklahoma's model for transforming state-purchased healthcare by linking reimbursement with care quality and health outcomes. Addresses the challenges rural regions may face with implementing the model and rural/urban differences throughout.
Additional links: Oklahoma State Health System Innovation Plan
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Oklahoma State University Rural Health Blog
News blog of the Oklahoma State University Center for Rural Health. Provides information about the center, their research, and other resources focused on rural health topics.
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State University Center for Rural Health
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Oklahoma State of the State's Health Report
Reports on the health status of Oklahoma's citizens. Presents interactive datasets with health indicators, counties, and demographic factors on an A-F grade scale. Bases grades on the national average for the selected indicators. Covers mortality, health behaviors, risk factors, and socioeconomic factors.
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Oklahoma State Department of Health: Data and Reports
Lists several documents and maps that provide an overview of Oklahoma's healthcare landscape. Includes healthcare information, community and family health data, disease and prevention publications, and protective health reports.
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Oklahoma Federally Qualified Health Center Service Sites
County-level map of Oklahoma identifying the locations of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), FQHC service sites, geographic Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), and primary care low income designation.
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma Office of Primary Care and Rural Health Development
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