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Resources by Topic: Physicians

Accredited Rural Residency Programs
Map showing locations of accredited rural residency programs in internal medicine, general surgery, psychiatry, and family medicine. Includes locations of Integrated Rural Training Track (IRTT) and IRTT-like programs, both of which require more than 50% of the training to take place in rural areas.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Rural Medical Training Collaborative (formerly the RTT Collaborative)
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Physician Support Line
Free and confidential peer support for physicians to discuss immediate life stressors with volunteer psychiatrist colleagues. Available Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM ET.
1-888-409-0141
Type: Hotline
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CMS Open Door Forum Podcast and Transcripts
Provides audio recordings and transcripts of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Door Forum calls since January 2020, including the Rural Health Open Door Forums and COVID-19 stakeholder calls.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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AAFP Rural Health
Describes an initiative to improve rural health with a focus on the role of family physicians. Lists related resources, events, news, and more.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: American Academy of Family Physicians
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Med School Mapper
Interactive map locates medical schools and graduates across the U.S. Features county-level data detailing the number of physicians and the medical schools they graduated from. Details population information for selected areas.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Robert Graham Center
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Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Federal Regulation Notices
Lists federal regulations and notices related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), 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.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Nebraska General Surgery Map
Shows general surgery state and federal shortage areas.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Nebraska Primary Care: OB GYN Shortage Area Map
Shows general obstetrics and gynecology state and federal shortage areas.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Nebraska General Pediatrics Map
Shows general pediatrics state and federal shortage areas.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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Nebraska General Internal Medicine Map
Shows general internal medicine state and federal shortage areas.
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: Nebraska Office of Rural Health
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