Rural Health
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Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2012
Summarizes data from a national survey on topics that include health status, health insurance coverage, injury, healthcare access and utilization, and limitations in activities. Includes some data by place of residence for large metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), small MSAs, and nonmetro (not in an MSA) areas.
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Summarizes data from a national survey on topics that include health status, health insurance coverage, injury, healthcare access and utilization, and limitations in activities. Includes some data by place of residence for large metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), small MSAs, and nonmetro (not in an MSA) areas.
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Indian Health Service: Opportunities May Exist to Improve the Contract Health Services Program
Examines the challenges involved with timely payments from the Indian Health Service's (IHS) Contract Health Services Program for the care of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Covers IHS's performance measures and other factors that impact the length of time between the provision of healthcare services and IHS Contract Health Services Program reimbursements to providers.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Examines the challenges involved with timely payments from the Indian Health Service's (IHS) Contract Health Services Program for the care of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Covers IHS's performance measures and other factors that impact the length of time between the provision of healthcare services and IHS Contract Health Services Program reimbursements to providers.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Clinical Trial Recruitment in Rural South Carolina: A Comparison of Investigators' Perceptions and Potential Participant Eligibility
Examines the perceptions of principal investigators regarding clinical trial participation barriers and recruitment efforts in rural South Carolina and assesses the actual pool of potential clinical trial participants in rural and urban South Carolina.
Author(s): Caroline D. Bergeron, Caroline Foster, Daniela Friedman, Andrea Tanner, Sei-Hill Kim
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 13(4), 2567
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
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Examines the perceptions of principal investigators regarding clinical trial participation barriers and recruitment efforts in rural South Carolina and assesses the actual pool of potential clinical trial participants in rural and urban South Carolina.
Author(s): Caroline D. Bergeron, Caroline Foster, Daniela Friedman, Andrea Tanner, Sei-Hill Kim
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 13(4), 2567
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
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Change in Profitability and Financial Distress of Critical Access Hospitals from Loss of Cost-Based Reimbursement
Examines how proposed changes to Critical Access Hospital (CAH) cost-based reimbursement would affect the financial vulnerability of CAHs. Uses models to forecast the financial impact of 20 and 30 percent reductions in Medicare revenue, and the resulting implications for rural healthcare access.
Author(s): Mark Holmes, George H. Pink
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Examines how proposed changes to Critical Access Hospital (CAH) cost-based reimbursement would affect the financial vulnerability of CAHs. Uses models to forecast the financial impact of 20 and 30 percent reductions in Medicare revenue, and the resulting implications for rural healthcare access.
Author(s): Mark Holmes, George H. Pink
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Implications for Beneficiary Travel Time if Financially-Vulnerable Critical Access Hospitals Close
Examines potential increases in beneficiary travel times and distances if financially-vulnerable Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) close. Analysis is based on a review of 93 CAHs identified as financially-vulnerable and likely to close if reimbursement methods or eligibility requirements change.
Author(s): Victoria A. Freeman, Randy K. Randolph, George Pink, Mark Holmes
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Examines potential increases in beneficiary travel times and distances if financially-vulnerable Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) close. Analysis is based on a review of 93 CAHs identified as financially-vulnerable and likely to close if reimbursement methods or eligibility requirements change.
Author(s): Victoria A. Freeman, Randy K. Randolph, George Pink, Mark Holmes
Date: 12/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report - United States, 2013
Addresses the differences in mortality and disease risk factors related to behaviors, access to healthcare, and social determinants of health in both rural and urban settings.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 62(3)
Date: 11/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Addresses the differences in mortality and disease risk factors related to behaviors, access to healthcare, and social determinants of health in both rural and urban settings.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 62(3)
Date: 11/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Demographic and Economic Characteristics Associated with Sole County Pharmacy Closures, 2006-2010
Describes demographic and economic characteristics associated with counties experiencing closure of their sole pharmacy which results in patients having reduced access to key health services like drug dispensing, immunizations, patient assessments, and medication therapy management services.
Author(s): Paula Weigel, Fred Ullrich, Keith Mueller
Date: 11/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Describes demographic and economic characteristics associated with counties experiencing closure of their sole pharmacy which results in patients having reduced access to key health services like drug dispensing, immunizations, patient assessments, and medication therapy management services.
Author(s): Paula Weigel, Fred Ullrich, Keith Mueller
Date: 11/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Oregon Indigenous Farmworkers: Results of Promotor Intervention on Pesticide Knowledge and Organophosphate Metabolite Levels
Highlights a study on changes in health knowledge relating to pesticides of indigenous farmworkers in Oregon. Details the results of participants' pesticide knowledge from pre/post-intervention questionnaires and biological testing.
Author(s): Linda McCauley, Jennifer D. Runkle, Julie Samples, et al.
Citation: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 55(10), 1164-1170
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
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Highlights a study on changes in health knowledge relating to pesticides of indigenous farmworkers in Oregon. Details the results of participants' pesticide knowledge from pre/post-intervention questionnaires and biological testing.
Author(s): Linda McCauley, Jennifer D. Runkle, Julie Samples, et al.
Citation: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 55(10), 1164-1170
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
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Identification of Barriers to the Prevention and Treatment of Heat-Related Illness in Latino Farmworkers Using Activity-Oriented, Participatory Rural Appraisal Focus Group Methods
Examines the barriers to prevent and provide treatment for heat-related illness (HRI) for Latino farmworkers in Central Washington State. Research was conducted through interviews, and by examining transcripts, field notes and investigator triangulation.
Author(s): Michelle Lam, Jennifer Krenz, Pablo Palmández, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 3,1004
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
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Examines the barriers to prevent and provide treatment for heat-related illness (HRI) for Latino farmworkers in Central Washington State. Research was conducted through interviews, and by examining transcripts, field notes and investigator triangulation.
Author(s): Michelle Lam, Jennifer Krenz, Pablo Palmández, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 3,1004
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
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Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Among American Indian Men Aged 50 or Older, Kansas and Missouri, 2006-2008
Results from five focus groups designed to raise awareness, promote discourse, identify barriers, and develop culturally relevant education strategies related to screening and early detection.
Author(s): Aimee S. James, Melissa K. Filippi,Christina M. Pacheco, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 10
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
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Results from five focus groups designed to raise awareness, promote discourse, identify barriers, and develop culturally relevant education strategies related to screening and early detection.
Author(s): Aimee S. James, Melissa K. Filippi,Christina M. Pacheco, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 10
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
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