Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare networks
Strategic Choices of Rural Health Networks: Implications for Goals and Performance Measurement
Reports findings from a 1996 study that sought to understand rural health networks by classifying them according to their functions and purposes. Examples of performance measures that might be used for the different network types are given.
Author(s): Anthony Wellever, Douglas Wholey, Tiffany Radcliff
Date: 01/2000
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Reports findings from a 1996 study that sought to understand rural health networks by classifying them according to their functions and purposes. Examples of performance measures that might be used for the different network types are given.
Author(s): Anthony Wellever, Douglas Wholey, Tiffany Radcliff
Date: 01/2000
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Rural Health in the United States
A comprehensive review of the health status and healthcare resources of the rural areas of the United States. Updates the book, "Health Care in Rural America", published by the Office of Technology Assessment in 1990. Preview available via Google Books.
Author(s): Thomas C. Ricketts, III (editor)
Date: 1999
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A comprehensive review of the health status and healthcare resources of the rural areas of the United States. Updates the book, "Health Care in Rural America", published by the Office of Technology Assessment in 1990. Preview available via Google Books.
Author(s): Thomas C. Ricketts, III (editor)
Date: 1999
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Montana Rural Health Clinic Network
Works to connect Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Montana to improve access to primary care services throughout the state. Functions as a central resource for RHCs and prospective RHCs in the state.
Sponsoring organization: Montana Office of Rural Health
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Works to connect Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in Montana to improve access to primary care services throughout the state. Functions as a central resource for RHCs and prospective RHCs in the state.
Sponsoring organization: Montana Office of Rural Health
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Rural Health Grants: State Fact Sheets
Shares information on Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) investments by state in Fiscal Year 2024 to increase healthcare access; strengthen health networks; advance maternal health; support substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery; and focus on care quality improvements for Critical Access Hospitals and small rural hospitals. Individual state fact sheets list grant recipients, award amounts, award recipient locations, and congressional districts.
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Shares information on Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) investments by state in Fiscal Year 2024 to increase healthcare access; strengthen health networks; advance maternal health; support substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery; and focus on care quality improvements for Critical Access Hospitals and small rural hospitals. Individual state fact sheets list grant recipients, award amounts, award recipient locations, and congressional districts.
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Rural Project Examples from the FORHP Rural Health Network Development Grant Program
A collection of rural health projects funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Rural Health Network Development Grant Program. Includes approaches that have demonstrated success in research studies and program evaluations, as well as anecdotal accounts. For each project, provides an overview, description of services provided, results, and other information to help other communities that may want to replicate the approach.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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A collection of rural health projects funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Rural Health Network Development Grant Program. Includes approaches that have demonstrated success in research studies and program evaluations, as well as anecdotal accounts. For each project, provides an overview, description of services provided, results, and other information to help other communities that may want to replicate the approach.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Tools for Service and Resource Sharing
A collection of resources to help local health departments and health centers share clinical and nonclinical services. Identifies types of shared services arrangements, factors that contribute to success, information on developing legal documents, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Public Health Accreditation Board
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A collection of resources to help local health departments and health centers share clinical and nonclinical services. Identifies types of shared services arrangements, factors that contribute to success, information on developing legal documents, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Public Health Accreditation Board
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Alaska Shows Perinatal Regionalization Works to Reduce Infant Deaths
Highlights the Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network to Reduce Infant Mortality (Infant Mortality CoIIN) in Alaska. Discusses hospital collaboration in a rural environment, including how they share data, best practices, and training; build relationships; and transfer higher-risk mothers and babies to the appropriate level of care using a regionalization model to reduce infant mortality.
Sponsoring organization: National Institute for Children's Healthcare Quality
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Highlights the Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network to Reduce Infant Mortality (Infant Mortality CoIIN) in Alaska. Discusses hospital collaboration in a rural environment, including how they share data, best practices, and training; build relationships; and transfer higher-risk mothers and babies to the appropriate level of care using a regionalization model to reduce infant mortality.
Sponsoring organization: National Institute for Children's Healthcare Quality
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Sample Network Balanced Scorecard Materials
Health information technology (HIT) network balanced scorecard improvement plan and strategy map samples for networks interested in incorporating the balanced scorecard methodology into their strategic plans.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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Health information technology (HIT) network balanced scorecard improvement plan and strategy map samples for networks interested in incorporating the balanced scorecard methodology into their strategic plans.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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FORHP Awardee Directories and Sourcebooks
A collection of directories that identify and describe Federal Office of Rural Health Policy awardees and their projects.
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A collection of directories that identify and describe Federal Office of Rural Health Policy awardees and their projects.
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New Mexico Department of Health, Office of Primary Care & Rural Health, Fact Sheet
Lists activities of the Office of Primary Care & Rural Health, including descriptions of programs related to primary care, rural hospitals and health networks, and health workforce development.
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
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Lists activities of the Office of Primary Care & Rural Health, including descriptions of programs related to primary care, rural hospitals and health networks, and health workforce development.
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
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