Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare needs and services
Rural Cooperatives Magazine
Magazine focused on the challenges and successes of rural cooperatives across the country. Featured bimonthly issues published by USDA Rural Development. Ceased publication in 2018, but web editions of past issues are available.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Magazine focused on the challenges and successes of rural cooperatives across the country. Featured bimonthly issues published by USDA Rural Development. Ceased publication in 2018, but web editions of past issues are available.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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HDPulse Data Portal
Provides access to a wide range of health disparities data at the state and county level. Includes data on mortality by cause of death, socioeconomic factors and demographics, health screening, and risk factors. To access the county-level data, select a state and view either the map or table for a specific topic.
Sponsoring organization: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
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Provides access to a wide range of health disparities data at the state and county level. Includes data on mortality by cause of death, socioeconomic factors and demographics, health screening, and risk factors. To access the county-level data, select a state and view either the map or table for a specific topic.
Sponsoring organization: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
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VHA-ORH Rural Mentored Implementations
A compendium describing proven models of care currently implemented to improve access to care and specialty care for rural veterans and their families within their own communities. Provides clinical and operational information about these models for healthcare professionals serving rural veterans.
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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A compendium describing proven models of care currently implemented to improve access to care and specialty care for rural veterans and their families within their own communities. Provides clinical and operational information about these models for healthcare professionals serving rural veterans.
Sponsoring organization: Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health
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Rural Health Quarterly
Quarterly publication providing updates and information on rural research, policy, education, technology, and behavioral health.
Sponsoring organization: F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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Quarterly publication providing updates and information on rural research, policy, education, technology, and behavioral health.
Sponsoring organization: F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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AI/AN Community Crisis Response Guidelines
Details suicide prevention guidelines for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Presents separate guidelines for the tribal-level, IHS Area-level, IHS Headquarters-level, and for a local response team, including protocols and an appendix.
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Details suicide prevention guidelines for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Presents separate guidelines for the tribal-level, IHS Area-level, IHS Headquarters-level, and for a local response team, including protocols and an appendix.
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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IHS Dental Portal
Presents essential resources and data pertaining to oral health in the Indian Health Service.
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Presents essential resources and data pertaining to oral health in the Indian Health Service.
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Case Study: Health Coaches Partner with Community Members to Achieve Health and Wellness Goals
Details key steps and lessons learned to implementing a Health Coach program at Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, Nebraska. Describes the program serving Wahoo and its surrounding communities. Provides education and advocacy for patients' overall health that produced positive results in 4 areas: mental health, breast health, diabetes, and obesity.
Sponsoring organizations: Bryan Health, Edge Wellness, Family Service Lincoln, Saunders County Prevention Coalition, Saunders Medical Center, Three Rivers Public Health Department, Wahoo Parks and Recreation
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Details key steps and lessons learned to implementing a Health Coach program at Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, Nebraska. Describes the program serving Wahoo and its surrounding communities. Provides education and advocacy for patients' overall health that produced positive results in 4 areas: mental health, breast health, diabetes, and obesity.
Sponsoring organizations: Bryan Health, Edge Wellness, Family Service Lincoln, Saunders County Prevention Coalition, Saunders Medical Center, Three Rivers Public Health Department, Wahoo Parks and Recreation
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Water with Fluoride Protects Teeth from Tooth Decay
Presents an interactive map detailing water fluoridation information in each state in the U.S. Breaks down data by county and by city/public water system in participating states.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Presents an interactive map detailing water fluoridation information in each state in the U.S. Breaks down data by county and by city/public water system in participating states.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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List of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Federal Regulations
Lists federal regulations and notices related to the Prospective Payment System (PPS) for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), including information on annual payment rate updates. Contains copies of proposed and final rules, along with any relevant corrections, as published in the Federal Register.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Lists federal regulations and notices related to the Prospective Payment System (PPS) for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), including information on annual payment rate updates. Contains copies of proposed and final rules, along with any relevant corrections, as published in the Federal Register.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Regulations and Notices
Lists federal regulations and notices related to the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS), including information on annual payment rate updates. Contains copies of proposed and final rules, along with any relevant corrections, as published in the Federal Register.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Lists federal regulations and notices related to the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS), including information on annual payment rate updates. Contains copies of proposed and final rules, along with any relevant corrections, as published in the Federal Register.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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