Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare needs and services
Disparities in Emergency Medical Services Time Intervals for Patients with Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome: Findings from the North Carolina Prehospital Medical Information System
Study of EMS response, scene, and transport times for suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients in North Carolina using North Carolina Prehospital Medical Information System data from 2011 to 2017. Examines patient demographics and breaks down response, scene, and transport times by urban, suburban, and rural location.
Author(s): Eric R. Cui, Antonio R. Fernandez, Jessica K. Zegre-Hemsey, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association, 10(15), e019305
Date: 08/2021
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Study of EMS response, scene, and transport times for suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients in North Carolina using North Carolina Prehospital Medical Information System data from 2011 to 2017. Examines patient demographics and breaks down response, scene, and transport times by urban, suburban, and rural location.
Author(s): Eric R. Cui, Antonio R. Fernandez, Jessica K. Zegre-Hemsey, et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association, 10(15), e019305
Date: 08/2021
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Barriers for Implementing the Hub and Spoke Model to Expand Medication for Opioid Use Disorder: A Case Study of Montana
Highlights a study of the barriers to the implementation of hub and spoke programs to provide treatment for opioid use disorder in rural Montana. Features data based on interviews with 65 programs that provide medication for opioid use disorder in Montana and discusses the barriers to their efforts.
Author(s): Brandn Green, Danielle Christine Rhubart, Matthew R Filteau
Citation: Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 15
Date: 08/2021
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Highlights a study of the barriers to the implementation of hub and spoke programs to provide treatment for opioid use disorder in rural Montana. Features data based on interviews with 65 programs that provide medication for opioid use disorder in Montana and discusses the barriers to their efforts.
Author(s): Brandn Green, Danielle Christine Rhubart, Matthew R Filteau
Citation: Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 15
Date: 08/2021
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Suicide Among American Indian Youth in New Mexico 2019
Fact sheet offering data on suicide among American Indian students in grades 6-12 based on the 2019 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (NM YRRS). Examines trends in attempted suicide, suicide-related behaviors, and related factors associated with lower or higher odds of attempted suicide.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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Fact sheet offering data on suicide among American Indian students in grades 6-12 based on the 2019 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (NM YRRS). Examines trends in attempted suicide, suicide-related behaviors, and related factors associated with lower or higher odds of attempted suicide.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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Marijuana Use Among American Indian Youth in New Mexico 2019
Fact sheet covering marijuana use data for American Indian students in grades 6-12 based on the 2019 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resilience Survey (NM YRRS). Addresses trends in marijuana use, perception of risk, and factors associated with marijuana use broken down by middle and high school age groups.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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Fact sheet covering marijuana use data for American Indian students in grades 6-12 based on the 2019 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resilience Survey (NM YRRS). Addresses trends in marijuana use, perception of risk, and factors associated with marijuana use broken down by middle and high school age groups.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center
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Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Program
Recording of an August 31, 2021, webinar providing an overview of the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Program. Includes information on how to enroll in the program and the technical assistance available to participating providers.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Recording of an August 31, 2021, webinar providing an overview of the Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Program. Includes information on how to enroll in the program and the technical assistance available to participating providers.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Health Policy Center
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Minnesota State Oral Health Plan 2020-2030
Outlines the state oral health plan for Minnesota, focusing on the oral health infrastructure, access to oral healthcare, health systems integration, disability, special care needs and inclusion, and data. Includes rural considerations throughout.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Outlines the state oral health plan for Minnesota, focusing on the oral health infrastructure, access to oral healthcare, health systems integration, disability, special care needs and inclusion, and data. Includes rural considerations throughout.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Innovations in Native American Communities
Report highlights the efforts of tribal programs to address opioid use disorder in their communities. Presents success stories of programs providing culturally competent treatment, prevention, and recovery for American Indian and Alaska Native communities in several states.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center
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Report highlights the efforts of tribal programs to address opioid use disorder in their communities. Presents success stories of programs providing culturally competent treatment, prevention, and recovery for American Indian and Alaska Native communities in several states.
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center
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Paying for Telemedicine in Smaller Rural Hospitals: Extending the Technology to Those Who Benefit Most
Viewpoint article discussing the positive financial impacts of telemedicine in emergency departments (EDs) and barriers to using telemedicine in small rural hospitals related to patient volume, high upfront costs, and reimbursement issues. Outlines policy interventions to support rural telemedicine.
Author(s): Kori S. Zachrison, Jessica V. Richard, Ateev Mehrotra
Citation: JAMA Health Forum, 2(8), e211570
Date: 08/2021
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Viewpoint article discussing the positive financial impacts of telemedicine in emergency departments (EDs) and barriers to using telemedicine in small rural hospitals related to patient volume, high upfront costs, and reimbursement issues. Outlines policy interventions to support rural telemedicine.
Author(s): Kori S. Zachrison, Jessica V. Richard, Ateev Mehrotra
Citation: JAMA Health Forum, 2(8), e211570
Date: 08/2021
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Overview of Operating Room Procedures During Inpatient Stays in U.S. Hospitals, 2018
Report offering statistics on operating room (OR) procedures during 2018 using National Inpatient Sample (NIS) data. Compares OR procedure rates to overall hospital stays, examines patient characteristics including rural and metro location, and ranks the top 20 OR procedures with breakdowns by sex, age, and costliness.
Author(s): Kimberly W. McDermott, Lan Liang
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Report offering statistics on operating room (OR) procedures during 2018 using National Inpatient Sample (NIS) data. Compares OR procedure rates to overall hospital stays, examines patient characteristics including rural and metro location, and ranks the top 20 OR procedures with breakdowns by sex, age, and costliness.
Author(s): Kimberly W. McDermott, Lan Liang
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Primary Care Case Management in Medicaid: A Strategy for Supporting Primary Care in Rural Areas
Describes how Medicaid agencies in five states - Alabama, Colorado, Maine, Idaho, and Oklahoma - utilize primary care case management (PCCM) programs to strengthen primary care, particularly in rural areas. Identifies three strategies implemented by some or all of these states to support primary care providers, and highlights lessons learned for state Medicaid programs that want to strengthen primary care in rural areas.
Author(s): Neva Kaye
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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Describes how Medicaid agencies in five states - Alabama, Colorado, Maine, Idaho, and Oklahoma - utilize primary care case management (PCCM) programs to strengthen primary care, particularly in rural areas. Identifies three strategies implemented by some or all of these states to support primary care providers, and highlights lessons learned for state Medicaid programs that want to strengthen primary care in rural areas.
Author(s): Neva Kaye
Date: 08/2021
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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