Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Service delivery models
Essential Research Issues in Rural Health: The State Rural Health Directors' Perspective
Focuses on the key issues confronting state rural health directors. The major research issues identified were workforce, mental health, EMS, telemedicine, and a lack of local data.
Author(s): Michael J. O'Grady, Curt D. Mueller, Gail R. Wilensky
Date: 03/2002
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Focuses on the key issues confronting state rural health directors. The major research issues identified were workforce, mental health, EMS, telemedicine, and a lack of local data.
Author(s): Michael J. O'Grady, Curt D. Mueller, Gail R. Wilensky
Date: 03/2002
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
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Medical Assistance Facilities: A Demonstration Program to Provide Access to Health Care in Frontier Communities
Describes the Health Care Financing Administration's Medical Assistance Facility (MAF) demonstration program, which aimed to preserve healthcare access in frontier areas of Montana by converting full-service hospitals into low-intensity, short-stay healthcare service centers. Examines the impact of the program on access to inpatient care.
Date: 07/1993
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Describes the Health Care Financing Administration's Medical Assistance Facility (MAF) demonstration program, which aimed to preserve healthcare access in frontier areas of Montana by converting full-service hospitals into low-intensity, short-stay healthcare service centers. Examines the impact of the program on access to inpatient care.
Date: 07/1993
Sponsoring organization: Office of Inspector General (HHS)
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Telehealth Broadband Project
Provides information and data on rural broadband access and its impact on healthcare. Profiles rural community partnerships in four states - Alaska, Michigan, Texas, and West Virginia - designed to better understand connectivity issues.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center
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Provides information and data on rural broadband access and its impact on healthcare. Profiles rural community partnerships in four states - Alaska, Michigan, Texas, and West Virginia - designed to better understand connectivity issues.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center
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HHS Cyber Gateway
Lists healthcare and public health cybersecurity performance goals and identifies cybersecurity information and resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Lists healthcare and public health cybersecurity performance goals and identifies cybersecurity information and resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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NRHA National Rural Oral Health Initiative
Features resources, information, and best practices for policy makers, educators, and providers on delivering oral healthcare in rural communities. Presents resources on special topics, such as rural veterans oral health, water fluorination, and pediatric oral health, among other topics.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Features resources, information, and best practices for policy makers, educators, and providers on delivering oral healthcare in rural communities. Presents resources on special topics, such as rural veterans oral health, water fluorination, and pediatric oral health, among other topics.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Mental Health America: Rural Mental Health Resources
Highlights resources and information on rural mental health and wellbeing. Discusses mental healthcare access, stigma, telehealth, rural isolation and loneliness, and youth mental health in rural communities.
Sponsoring organization: Mental Health America
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Highlights resources and information on rural mental health and wellbeing. Discusses mental healthcare access, stigma, telehealth, rural isolation and loneliness, and youth mental health in rural communities.
Sponsoring organization: Mental Health America
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Cybersecurity Insights and Resources for Rural Hospitals
Resources and information to help rural hospitals with cybersecurity risk mitigation.
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Resources and information to help rural hospitals with cybersecurity risk mitigation.
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Security Risk Assessment Tool
A tool for medium and small healthcare providers that guides them through conducting a security risk assessment as required by the HIPAA Security Rule. The risk assessment will help identify areas where protected health information could be at risk.
Sponsoring organization: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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A tool for medium and small healthcare providers that guides them through conducting a security risk assessment as required by the HIPAA Security Rule. The risk assessment will help identify areas where protected health information could be at risk.
Sponsoring organization: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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Rural Health Value: Policy Documents and Demonstrations
Summaries of selected rural health demonstration programs and rural aspects of payment policies.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Summaries of selected rural health demonstration programs and rural aspects of payment policies.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Cybersecurity for Rural Healthcare Facilities Issue Guide
Learn about the risks rural healthcare facilities and public health agencies face related to cyberattacks, as well as cybersecurity tools and resources available to help prepare and respond.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Learn about the risks rural healthcare facilities and public health agencies face related to cyberattacks, as well as cybersecurity tools and resources available to help prepare and respond.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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