Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare needs and services
Health Care Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Race and Social Determinants of Health among Adults Age ≥ 58 years in the REGARDS Study
Presents results of a survey of Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) cohort study participants about their experiences with SARS-CoV-2 testing and access to care. Presents data on COVID-19 testing, symptoms of COVID-19 without a diagnosis, and changes to access to care by participant characteristics, including rural and urban residence.
Author(s): Emily B. Levitan, Virginia J. Howard, Mary Cushman, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 21
Date: 12/2021
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Presents results of a survey of Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) cohort study participants about their experiences with SARS-CoV-2 testing and access to care. Presents data on COVID-19 testing, symptoms of COVID-19 without a diagnosis, and changes to access to care by participant characteristics, including rural and urban residence.
Author(s): Emily B. Levitan, Virginia J. Howard, Mary Cushman, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 21
Date: 12/2021
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Implementation and Initial Evaluation of Falls Risk Reduction Resources in a Rural Native American Community
Presents a study evaluating fall prevention interventions aimed at elders at a rural Indian Health Services Center. Breaks down data by the percentage of participants with fall risk, those that had a fall after the intervention, and those that required a visit to the emergency department after their fall, among other efficacy measure.
Author(s): Kyle M. Knight
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 8(66)
Date: 12/2021
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Presents a study evaluating fall prevention interventions aimed at elders at a rural Indian Health Services Center. Breaks down data by the percentage of participants with fall risk, those that had a fall after the intervention, and those that required a visit to the emergency department after their fall, among other efficacy measure.
Author(s): Kyle M. Knight
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 8(66)
Date: 12/2021
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Reaching People with HIV (PWH) in Rural United States
Infographic describing challenges related to HIV screening and care in rural areas. Highlights strategies to address barriers to care, including telehealth HIV care delivery, investing in transportation initiatives, and minimizing stigma and denial.
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring organization: AIDS Education and Training Centers National Coordinating Resource Center
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Infographic describing challenges related to HIV screening and care in rural areas. Highlights strategies to address barriers to care, including telehealth HIV care delivery, investing in transportation initiatives, and minimizing stigma and denial.
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring organization: AIDS Education and Training Centers National Coordinating Resource Center
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Understanding the "Tool-ish-ness" of Telehealth: Q&A with Dr. Jonathan Neufeld
An interview with clinical psychologist and program director for the Great Plains Telehealth Resource & Assistance Center, Dr. Jonathan Neufeld. Discusses the role of telehealth in healthcare delivery. Describes how telecommunications tools can be used by providers to bring quality care to rural areas.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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An interview with clinical psychologist and program director for the Great Plains Telehealth Resource & Assistance Center, Dr. Jonathan Neufeld. Discusses the role of telehealth in healthcare delivery. Describes how telecommunications tools can be used by providers to bring quality care to rural areas.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Practical Tools for Prescribing and Promoting Buprenorphine in Primary Care Settings
Offers evidence-based information to support primary care providers in prescribing buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). Addresses strategies and considerations for primary care providers and practices looking to implement the treatment, including the phases of care, training and education, and payment and pharmacy considerations. Chapter 2.7 covers buprenorphine prescribing in rural settings.
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Offers evidence-based information to support primary care providers in prescribing buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). Addresses strategies and considerations for primary care providers and practices looking to implement the treatment, including the phases of care, training and education, and payment and pharmacy considerations. Chapter 2.7 covers buprenorphine prescribing in rural settings.
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Medicare Beneficiaries' Use of Telehealth in 2020: Trends by Beneficiary Characteristics and Location
Report examining telehealth visits by Medicare beneficiaries in 2020 that compares urban and rural residence and breaks down data by visit location, visit specialty, and by state, with comparisons to 2019 data. Data drawn from Medicare FFS Part B outpatient and carrier claims submitted between January and December 2020 and the same period in 2019.
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Report examining telehealth visits by Medicare beneficiaries in 2020 that compares urban and rural residence and breaks down data by visit location, visit specialty, and by state, with comparisons to 2019 data. Data drawn from Medicare FFS Part B outpatient and carrier claims submitted between January and December 2020 and the same period in 2019.
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Incidence of Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injury–Related Hospitalizations — United States, 2018
Examines nonfatal traumatic brain injury-related hospitalizations. Includes data by location of patient residence for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore (nonmetro) areas.
Author(s): Alexis B. Peterson, Karen E. Thomas
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(48), 1664-1668
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Examines nonfatal traumatic brain injury-related hospitalizations. Includes data by location of patient residence for metropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore (nonmetro) areas.
Author(s): Alexis B. Peterson, Karen E. Thomas
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(48), 1664-1668
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Oklahoma State Department of Health: Tribal Jurisdictions and Health Facilities
Map showing locations of Oklahoma's tribal health facilities, including alcohol and substance use treatment facilities, health centers, and hospitals. Map shading indicates the jurisdictions of tribal nations in Oklahoma.
Date: 11/2021
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Map showing locations of Oklahoma's tribal health facilities, including alcohol and substance use treatment facilities, health centers, and hospitals. Map shading indicates the jurisdictions of tribal nations in Oklahoma.
Date: 11/2021
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Self-Management for People with Epilepsy and a History of Negative Health Events (SMART) Targeting Rural and Underserved People with Epilepsy: A Methodologic Report
Discusses a study design that plans to examine the effectiveness of a remotely delivered, 12-week self-management program (SMART) for rural people living with epilepsy (PLWE). Focuses on implementing the intervention in the rural Midwest and providing feedback on SMART, recruitment and retention, and intervention delivery.
Author(s): Gena R. Ghearing, Farren Briggs, Kristin Cassidy, et al.
Citation: Trials, 22, 821
Date: 11/2021
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Discusses a study design that plans to examine the effectiveness of a remotely delivered, 12-week self-management program (SMART) for rural people living with epilepsy (PLWE). Focuses on implementing the intervention in the rural Midwest and providing feedback on SMART, recruitment and retention, and intervention delivery.
Author(s): Gena R. Ghearing, Farren Briggs, Kristin Cassidy, et al.
Citation: Trials, 22, 821
Date: 11/2021
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Where There's a Will, There's a Way? Strategies to Reduce or Abstain from Alcohol Use Developed by Northern Plains American Indian Women Participating in a Brief Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancy Preconceptual Intervention
Analyzes strategies to reduce or abstain from alcohol use by American Indian and Alaska Native women for the purpose of reducing alcohol-exposed pregnancy rates. Identifies themes related to goal achievement, overcoming barriers, and cultural strengths.
Author(s): Arielle R. Deutsch, Rebecca Lustfield, Jessica D. Hanson
Citation: Alcohol Clinical & Experimental Research, 45(11), 2383-2395
Date: 11/2021
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Analyzes strategies to reduce or abstain from alcohol use by American Indian and Alaska Native women for the purpose of reducing alcohol-exposed pregnancy rates. Identifies themes related to goal achievement, overcoming barriers, and cultural strengths.
Author(s): Arielle R. Deutsch, Rebecca Lustfield, Jessica D. Hanson
Citation: Alcohol Clinical & Experimental Research, 45(11), 2383-2395
Date: 11/2021
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