Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Professional and Cultural Development of Medical Students Mentoring Adolescents in a Predominately Native Hawaiian Community
Describes the development and design of the the Nānākuli Pathways to Health (NPH) program, a mentoring and health career curriculum, to determine its impact on students' professional development while serving in a rural, underserved Native Hawaiian community.
Author(s): Malia S. Lee, Sachi K. Kaulukukui, Mai S. Smith, Jerrick J.K. Laimana, Kelli-Ann N.F. Voloch
Citation: Hawai'i Journal of Medicine and Public Health, 78(12 Suppl 3), 35-40
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
view details
Describes the development and design of the the Nānākuli Pathways to Health (NPH) program, a mentoring and health career curriculum, to determine its impact on students' professional development while serving in a rural, underserved Native Hawaiian community.
Author(s): Malia S. Lee, Sachi K. Kaulukukui, Mai S. Smith, Jerrick J.K. Laimana, Kelli-Ann N.F. Voloch
Citation: Hawai'i Journal of Medicine and Public Health, 78(12 Suppl 3), 35-40
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
view details
Impact of the Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital Payment Cap on Rural and Urban Hospitals
Describes the number and location of hospitals that qualify for Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments and meet the criteria for a 12% payment cap. Examines how the payment cap and lost revenue impacts urban and rural hospitals. Presents options to modify DSH payments to ease the financial strain on rural hospitals.
Author(s): Paula Weigel, Fred Ullrich, Keith J. Mueller
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
view details
Describes the number and location of hospitals that qualify for Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments and meet the criteria for a 12% payment cap. Examines how the payment cap and lost revenue impacts urban and rural hospitals. Presents options to modify DSH payments to ease the financial strain on rural hospitals.
Author(s): Paula Weigel, Fred Ullrich, Keith J. Mueller
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
view details
Traffic Safety Facts, 2018 Data: Alcohol-Impaired Driving
Explores national data on traffic crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers. Compares factors such as road conditions, time of the year, and rural versus urban roads, among others.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
view details
Explores national data on traffic crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers. Compares factors such as road conditions, time of the year, and rural versus urban roads, among others.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
view details
What Can You Learn About Counties from the American Community Survey?
Interactive mapping system that highlights and provides access to county-level data on key topics from the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, including poverty rates, educational attainment, health insurance coverage, and more.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
view details
Interactive mapping system that highlights and provides access to county-level data on key topics from the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, including poverty rates, educational attainment, health insurance coverage, and more.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
view details
2014-2018 Median Household Income in the United States by County
Interactive map showing median household income by county, based on the 2014-2019 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Hover over a county to view detailed household income data.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
view details
Interactive map showing median household income by county, based on the 2014-2019 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Hover over a county to view detailed household income data.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
view details
2014-2018 Poverty Rate in the United States by County
Interactive map showing county-level poverty rates, based on the 2014-2019 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Hover over a county to get poverty data by age range for those under 18 years old, 18-64, and 65 or older.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
view details
Interactive map showing county-level poverty rates, based on the 2014-2019 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Hover over a county to get poverty data by age range for those under 18 years old, 18-64, and 65 or older.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
view details
2014-2018 Median Age in the United States by County
Interactive map showing median age by county, based on the 2014-2019 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
view details
Interactive map showing median age by county, based on the 2014-2019 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Map/Mapping System
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
view details
The Uninsured in New Mexico
Analysis of the nonelderly uninsured population in New Mexico by 9 substate regions for state policymakers drafting policies and outreach to expand health insurance coverage within the state. Includes demographic, employment, citizenship, and family income characteristics for this population, with a special focus on uninsured American Indians in the state. Presents estimates of the distribution of the uninsured population by their eligibility for Medicaid and other health insurance programs.
Author(s): Jessica S. Banthin, Matthew Buettgens, Linda J. Blumberg, Robin Wang, Clare Wang Pan
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Urban Institute
view details
Analysis of the nonelderly uninsured population in New Mexico by 9 substate regions for state policymakers drafting policies and outreach to expand health insurance coverage within the state. Includes demographic, employment, citizenship, and family income characteristics for this population, with a special focus on uninsured American Indians in the state. Presents estimates of the distribution of the uninsured population by their eligibility for Medicaid and other health insurance programs.
Author(s): Jessica S. Banthin, Matthew Buettgens, Linda J. Blumberg, Robin Wang, Clare Wang Pan
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Urban Institute
view details
Evaluation of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model: Second Annual Report
Evaluates the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model, designed by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), implemented in nine states: Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington. The HHVBP Model was created to establish the impact of providing financial incentives to home health agencies (HHAs) for improvements in quality of care. The analysis, based on data from the implementation stages (2013-2015) and performance years (2016-2017), reports on the effects of financial incentives on quality of care, Medicare expenditures, patient outcomes, and identifies regional differences in beneficiary demographics, and rural and urban status.
Author(s): Alyssa Pozniak, Marc Turenne, Purna Mukhopadhyay, et al.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
view details
Evaluates the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model, designed by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), implemented in nine states: Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington. The HHVBP Model was created to establish the impact of providing financial incentives to home health agencies (HHAs) for improvements in quality of care. The analysis, based on data from the implementation stages (2013-2015) and performance years (2016-2017), reports on the effects of financial incentives on quality of care, Medicare expenditures, patient outcomes, and identifies regional differences in beneficiary demographics, and rural and urban status.
Author(s): Alyssa Pozniak, Marc Turenne, Purna Mukhopadhyay, et al.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
view details
AACOM 2018-19 Academic Year Graduating Seniors Summary Report
Results of a survey of 4,983 expected 2019 graduates from 35 colleges of osteopathic medicine and branch campuses. Topics include medical education debt and scholarships, graduate medical education plans, and percentages of students who plan to practice in rural underserved or shortage areas.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
view details
Results of a survey of 4,983 expected 2019 graduates from 35 colleges of osteopathic medicine and branch campuses. Topics include medical education debt and scholarships, graduate medical education plans, and percentages of students who plan to practice in rural underserved or shortage areas.
Date: 12/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
view details