Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare needs and services
Building Rural Primary Care Research by Connecting Rural Programs
Provides an overview of a program meant to connect rural medical education programs with a community of practice that conducts successful research and engages in scholarly activity. Discusses the impact of the Scholarly Intensive for Rural Programs event that took place in January 2022 that offered support for professional development, academic communities, and scholarship in rural health professions education programs.
Author(s): David F. Schmitz, Sharon Casapulla, Davis G. Patterson, Randall Longenecker
Citation: The Annals of Family Medicine February, 21(Suppl 2), S82-S83
Date: 02/2023
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Provides an overview of a program meant to connect rural medical education programs with a community of practice that conducts successful research and engages in scholarly activity. Discusses the impact of the Scholarly Intensive for Rural Programs event that took place in January 2022 that offered support for professional development, academic communities, and scholarship in rural health professions education programs.
Author(s): David F. Schmitz, Sharon Casapulla, Davis G. Patterson, Randall Longenecker
Citation: The Annals of Family Medicine February, 21(Suppl 2), S82-S83
Date: 02/2023
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Minnesota State Suicide Prevention Plan: 2023-2027
Provides an overview of Minnesota's state suicide prevention plan, with a focus on impacts of suicide, Minnesota's suicide prevention infrastructure, and the goals, objectives, and strategies of the prevention plan. Includes discussions and data on suicide in Minnesota according to specific demographic groups, including rural and tribal.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Provides an overview of Minnesota's state suicide prevention plan, with a focus on impacts of suicide, Minnesota's suicide prevention infrastructure, and the goals, objectives, and strategies of the prevention plan. Includes discussions and data on suicide in Minnesota according to specific demographic groups, including rural and tribal.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Obstetric Readiness in Rural Communities Lacking Hospital Labor and Delivery Units
Policy brief discussing the current rural maternal healthcare workforce and their capacity to manage obstetric emergencies during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Offers recommendations to promote obstetric readiness for emergency care in rural hospitals without obstetric units and support for community-based, emergency department-adjacent health workers.
Author(s): Eneka Lamb, Madeline Merwin, Quinyatta Mumford, et al.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Policy brief discussing the current rural maternal healthcare workforce and their capacity to manage obstetric emergencies during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Offers recommendations to promote obstetric readiness for emergency care in rural hospitals without obstetric units and support for community-based, emergency department-adjacent health workers.
Author(s): Eneka Lamb, Madeline Merwin, Quinyatta Mumford, et al.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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CDC-Supported National Network of Farmworker-Serving Organizations to Mitigate COVID-19
Describes the creation and work of a network of farmworker focused organizations to respond to COVID-19. Led by the National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an advisory council of 20 people and 54 network partners worked from October 2020 through September 2021 to build capacity for organizations to connect farmworkers to COVID-19 resources and healthcare as well as enhance collaboration among the network partners. Discusses the network's impact including farmer outreach activities, collaborative activities, and staff support. Data include locations of network partners and project outcomes.
Author(s): Bethany Boggess, Sarah Prager, Jennifer M. Lincoln, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 113(2), 166-169
Date: 02/2023
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Describes the creation and work of a network of farmworker focused organizations to respond to COVID-19. Led by the National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an advisory council of 20 people and 54 network partners worked from October 2020 through September 2021 to build capacity for organizations to connect farmworkers to COVID-19 resources and healthcare as well as enhance collaboration among the network partners. Discusses the network's impact including farmer outreach activities, collaborative activities, and staff support. Data include locations of network partners and project outcomes.
Author(s): Bethany Boggess, Sarah Prager, Jennifer M. Lincoln, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 113(2), 166-169
Date: 02/2023
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The Other Side of the ACEs Pyramid: A Healing Framework for Indigenous Communities
Describes the Indigenous Wellness Pyramid developed at the University of Montana National Native Children's Trauma Center offering a holistic approach to healing from the effects of adverse childhood events (ACEs) in Indigenous communities. Provides examples, supporting research, and suggestions for implementing the Indigenous Wellness Pyramid.
Author(s): Maegan Rides At The Door, Sidney Shaw
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), 4108
Date: 02/2023
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Describes the Indigenous Wellness Pyramid developed at the University of Montana National Native Children's Trauma Center offering a holistic approach to healing from the effects of adverse childhood events (ACEs) in Indigenous communities. Provides examples, supporting research, and suggestions for implementing the Indigenous Wellness Pyramid.
Author(s): Maegan Rides At The Door, Sidney Shaw
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), 4108
Date: 02/2023
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Indigenous Evaluation Toolkit: An Actionable Guide for Organizations Serving American Indian/Alaska Native Communities through Opioid Prevention Programming
Toolkit presents guidance for American Indian and Alaska Native communities and organizations for providing opioid prevention services. Provides a four-phase plan for program design and details holistic and culturally competent approaches to opioid prevention.
Author(s): Danielle Eakins, Angela Gaffney, Caelin Marum, et al.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Seven Directions - A Center for Indigenous Public Health
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Toolkit presents guidance for American Indian and Alaska Native communities and organizations for providing opioid prevention services. Provides a four-phase plan for program design and details holistic and culturally competent approaches to opioid prevention.
Author(s): Danielle Eakins, Angela Gaffney, Caelin Marum, et al.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Seven Directions - A Center for Indigenous Public Health
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Parent-Reported Use of Pediatric Primary Care Telemedicine: Survey Study
Highlights a study on the use of telemedicine for primary care visits among children. Explores the role of telemedicine in expanding access to primary care, and discusses some of the barriers to care such as insurance coverage, low health literacy, and slow technology uptake in rural areas.
Author(s): Kristin N. Ray, Samuel R. Wittman, Sarah Burns, et al.
Citation: Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e42892
Date: 02/2023
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Highlights a study on the use of telemedicine for primary care visits among children. Explores the role of telemedicine in expanding access to primary care, and discusses some of the barriers to care such as insurance coverage, low health literacy, and slow technology uptake in rural areas.
Author(s): Kristin N. Ray, Samuel R. Wittman, Sarah Burns, et al.
Citation: Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e42892
Date: 02/2023
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FQHC & RHC CMS Policy Manual Updates
Highlights policy changes in the 2022 and 2023 Final Physician Fee Schedules, but not included in the FQHC/RHC CMS Policy Manual, regarding mental health face-to-face and telehealth encounters, and care management services. Details when permanent policies take effect. Discusses the current CMS modified definition of a mental health visit. Provides clarification on the Medicare allowance for general care management services including chronic care, chronic pain, and behavioral health integration.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Center for Connected Health Policy: The National Telehealth Policy Resource Center
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Highlights policy changes in the 2022 and 2023 Final Physician Fee Schedules, but not included in the FQHC/RHC CMS Policy Manual, regarding mental health face-to-face and telehealth encounters, and care management services. Details when permanent policies take effect. Discusses the current CMS modified definition of a mental health visit. Provides clarification on the Medicare allowance for general care management services including chronic care, chronic pain, and behavioral health integration.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Center for Connected Health Policy: The National Telehealth Policy Resource Center
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The Approaching End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Its Implications for RHCs
Outlines Rural Health Clinic (RHC)-specific waivers implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will end at the conclusion of the public health emergency (PHE). Highlights how other policies will be impacted by the end of the PHE, including telehealth flexibilities; Medicaid redetermination; the commercialization of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and tests; and Emergency Use Authorizations.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Outlines Rural Health Clinic (RHC)-specific waivers implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will end at the conclusion of the public health emergency (PHE). Highlights how other policies will be impacted by the end of the PHE, including telehealth flexibilities; Medicaid redetermination; the commercialization of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and tests; and Emergency Use Authorizations.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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The Dermatologic Care Needs of a Rural Community in South Florida
Results of a study to investigate the most common skin conditions, management trends, and patterns of referral to dermatology in Belle Glade, Florida. Features demographics and statistics on clinical characteristics, most common diagnoses related to dermatology, and rates of follow up with dermatology referrals.
Author(s): Sara M. Asbeck, Brenda U. Imo, Okelue E. Okobi, Jennifer Dorcé-Medard
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), 3071
Date: 02/2023
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Results of a study to investigate the most common skin conditions, management trends, and patterns of referral to dermatology in Belle Glade, Florida. Features demographics and statistics on clinical characteristics, most common diagnoses related to dermatology, and rates of follow up with dermatology referrals.
Author(s): Sara M. Asbeck, Brenda U. Imo, Okelue E. Okobi, Jennifer Dorcé-Medard
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), 3071
Date: 02/2023
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