Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Primary care
Increasing Medication Assisted Treatment in Rural Primary Care Practice: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis from IT MATTTRs Colorado
Examines how the characteristics of rural primary care practices in Colorado affect their ability to provide medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD), utilizing data from the Implementing Technology and Medication Assisted Treatment Team Training in Rural Colorado (IT MATTTRs) intervention. Analyzes practice characteristics including practice size, behavioral health availability, MAT prescriber staffing, clinicians with MAT experience, private or non-private practice, and leadership buy-in.
Author(s): Jodi Summers Holtrop, Rebecca Mullen, Kristen Curcija, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Medicine, 11, 1450672
Date: 10/2024
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Examines how the characteristics of rural primary care practices in Colorado affect their ability to provide medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD), utilizing data from the Implementing Technology and Medication Assisted Treatment Team Training in Rural Colorado (IT MATTTRs) intervention. Analyzes practice characteristics including practice size, behavioral health availability, MAT prescriber staffing, clinicians with MAT experience, private or non-private practice, and leadership buy-in.
Author(s): Jodi Summers Holtrop, Rebecca Mullen, Kristen Curcija, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Medicine, 11, 1450672
Date: 10/2024
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Dashboard: Arkansas Primary Care Physician Workforce
Dashboard providing data on primary care physicians (PCPs) in Arkansas, utilizing 2019-2021 Arkansas State Medical Board and Arkansas Healthcare Initiative All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) data. Provides county-by-county data on PCP distribution, demographics, and payer mix.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Dashboard providing data on primary care physicians (PCPs) in Arkansas, utilizing 2019-2021 Arkansas State Medical Board and Arkansas Healthcare Initiative All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) data. Provides county-by-county data on PCP distribution, demographics, and payer mix.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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Trends in the Health Workforce Supply in the Rural U.S.
Describes trends in the supply and distribution of clinicians in primary care, behavioral health, and obstetrical care, as well as dentists, surgeons, community health workers, and home health aides. Examines the availability of workforce data for professions important for rural communities, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using various health workforce data sources for rural health research. Features statistics with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density.
Author(s): C. Holly A. Andrilla, Sara C. Woolcock, Lisa A. Garberson, et al.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Describes trends in the supply and distribution of clinicians in primary care, behavioral health, and obstetrical care, as well as dentists, surgeons, community health workers, and home health aides. Examines the availability of workforce data for professions important for rural communities, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using various health workforce data sources for rural health research. Features statistics with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density.
Author(s): C. Holly A. Andrilla, Sara C. Woolcock, Lisa A. Garberson, et al.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Beneficiary and Clinician Perspectives on Medicare and Other Issues: Findings from 2024 Focus Groups in Select States
Summarizes findings from 24 focus groups of Medicare beneficiaries, Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligible) beneficiaries, and clinicians conducted between May and June 2024, including three virtual focus groups of rural Medicare beneficiaries. Highlights themes that emerged across the focus groups covering Medicare coverage options, access to care, telehealth, organization of care, and prescription drugs.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, NORC at the University of Chicago
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Summarizes findings from 24 focus groups of Medicare beneficiaries, Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligible) beneficiaries, and clinicians conducted between May and June 2024, including three virtual focus groups of rural Medicare beneficiaries. Highlights themes that emerged across the focus groups covering Medicare coverage options, access to care, telehealth, organization of care, and prescription drugs.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, NORC at the University of Chicago
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Key Themes of Community-Oriented Primary Care Projects from a Longitudinal, Rural Interprofessional Health Professions Curriculum (1997–2023)
Examines Community Oriented Primary Care Project Model (COPC) projects implemented between 1997 and 2023 as part of rural medical and pharmacy health professions curricula in the University of Illinois system. Categorizes COPC project types and target populations, and discusses how COPC supports rural, community-engaged research.
Author(s): Hana E. Hinkle, A. Brianna Sheppard, Kara Fess, Heidi R. Olson, Elizabeth Squires
Citation: BMC Medical Education, 24, 1215
Date: 10/2024
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Examines Community Oriented Primary Care Project Model (COPC) projects implemented between 1997 and 2023 as part of rural medical and pharmacy health professions curricula in the University of Illinois system. Categorizes COPC project types and target populations, and discusses how COPC supports rural, community-engaged research.
Author(s): Hana E. Hinkle, A. Brianna Sheppard, Kara Fess, Heidi R. Olson, Elizabeth Squires
Citation: BMC Medical Education, 24, 1215
Date: 10/2024
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The Impact of Primary Care Physician Capacity on Preventable Hospitalizations: Identifying Bright Spots in the Appalachian & Mississippi Delta Regions
Results of a study to determine whether the association of primary care capacity with preventable hospitalizations is different in the Appalachian and Mississippi Delta regions compared with the rest of the U.S. Also explores primary care capacity in counties with lower-than-expected preventable hospitalization rates. Features statistics with breakdowns by rural and nonrural areas.
Author(s): Michael Topmiller, Peter J. Mallow, Hoon Byun, Mark Carrozza, Yalda Jabbarpour
Citation: Journal of Appalachian Health, 6(3), 66-78
Date: 10/2024
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Results of a study to determine whether the association of primary care capacity with preventable hospitalizations is different in the Appalachian and Mississippi Delta regions compared with the rest of the U.S. Also explores primary care capacity in counties with lower-than-expected preventable hospitalization rates. Features statistics with breakdowns by rural and nonrural areas.
Author(s): Michael Topmiller, Peter J. Mallow, Hoon Byun, Mark Carrozza, Yalda Jabbarpour
Citation: Journal of Appalachian Health, 6(3), 66-78
Date: 10/2024
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Arizona Medically Underserved Areas: Biennial Report 2024
Biennial report for Arizona containing a list of Primary Care Areas (PCAs) by county, maps of medically underserved areas, and a list of Arizona State Loan Repayment Program sites. Describes methodology for designating PCAs as Medically Underserved Areas (AzMUAs), including ratio of population to primary care, travel distance to a primary care physician, and health insurance status, among other factors.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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Biennial report for Arizona containing a list of Primary Care Areas (PCAs) by county, maps of medically underserved areas, and a list of Arizona State Loan Repayment Program sites. Describes methodology for designating PCAs as Medically Underserved Areas (AzMUAs), including ratio of population to primary care, travel distance to a primary care physician, and health insurance status, among other factors.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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Transitioning to Rural Practice Together: A Rural Fellowship Model (In 6 Ps)
Examines the effectiveness of the Mountain Area Health Education Center's Rural Fellowship program, a 12-month residency program supporting placement and professional development of family medicine physicians and pharmacists in rural communities in western North Carolina. Provides an overview of the Rural Fellowship program and the 6 Ps framework, and evaluates short and long-term retention and program experiences among eight Rural Fellowship participants.
Author(s): Benjamin Gilmer, Chase Harless, Lauren White Gibson, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 24(4), 8791
Date: 10/2024
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Examines the effectiveness of the Mountain Area Health Education Center's Rural Fellowship program, a 12-month residency program supporting placement and professional development of family medicine physicians and pharmacists in rural communities in western North Carolina. Provides an overview of the Rural Fellowship program and the 6 Ps framework, and evaluates short and long-term retention and program experiences among eight Rural Fellowship participants.
Author(s): Benjamin Gilmer, Chase Harless, Lauren White Gibson, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 24(4), 8791
Date: 10/2024
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Adaptations to a Patient Navigation Program for Follow-Up Colonoscopy in Rural Primary Care Practices
Analyzes adaptations made by a patient navigation program to improve colorectal cancer screenings at rural primary care clinics in Oregon. Examines patient reflections and interviews as well as clinic meetings and reflections from practice facilitators. Discusses proactive adaptations of the program for a rural context as well as reactive adaptations made due to COVID-19.
Author(s): Jamie H. Thompson, Jennifer S. Rivelli, Jennifer L. Schneider, et al.
Citation: Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 30(7), 1457-1466
Date: 10/2024
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Analyzes adaptations made by a patient navigation program to improve colorectal cancer screenings at rural primary care clinics in Oregon. Examines patient reflections and interviews as well as clinic meetings and reflections from practice facilitators. Discusses proactive adaptations of the program for a rural context as well as reactive adaptations made due to COVID-19.
Author(s): Jamie H. Thompson, Jennifer S. Rivelli, Jennifer L. Schneider, et al.
Citation: Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 30(7), 1457-1466
Date: 10/2024
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Medication-Based Treatment Among Rural, Primary Care Patients Diagnosed With Opioid Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder
Explores prescribing rates of medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders (MOUD and MAUD) in primary care settings in rural and urban areas. Discusses the use of medications for treating OUD and AUD and looks for differences in utilization by rural and urban providers. Breaks down data by patient age, sex, and medication type, among other measures.
Author(s): Emily Kan, Laura-Mae Baldwin, Larissa J Mooney, et al.
Citation: Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment, 164, 20933
Date: 09/2024
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Explores prescribing rates of medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders (MOUD and MAUD) in primary care settings in rural and urban areas. Discusses the use of medications for treating OUD and AUD and looks for differences in utilization by rural and urban providers. Breaks down data by patient age, sex, and medication type, among other measures.
Author(s): Emily Kan, Laura-Mae Baldwin, Larissa J Mooney, et al.
Citation: Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment, 164, 20933
Date: 09/2024
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