Rural Health
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Includes the entire text of the 2010 healthcare reform law The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law in March 2010. The main provisions of the legislation focus on improving healthcare through expanded coverage, reduced costs, and regulatory accountability.
Date: 01/2010
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress
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Includes the entire text of the 2010 healthcare reform law The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law in March 2010. The main provisions of the legislation focus on improving healthcare through expanded coverage, reduced costs, and regulatory accountability.
Date: 01/2010
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress
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Inpatient Stays in Rural Hospitals, 2007
Presents data on rural hospital inpatient stays in 2007. Compares rural and urban hospital utilization, hospital characteristics, resources, patient characteristics, common procedures, and principal diagnoses.
Author(s): Elizabeth Stranges, Laurel Holmquist, Roxanne M. Andrews
Date: 01/2010
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Presents data on rural hospital inpatient stays in 2007. Compares rural and urban hospital utilization, hospital characteristics, resources, patient characteristics, common procedures, and principal diagnoses.
Author(s): Elizabeth Stranges, Laurel Holmquist, Roxanne M. Andrews
Date: 01/2010
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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2010 Annual Report - Reporte Anual 2010
Highlights the work of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission for 2010. Details the work of the commission in the areas of diabetes and obesity prevention and access to care, among others. Presents English and Spanish versions side-by-side.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Highlights the work of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission for 2010. Details the work of the commission in the areas of diabetes and obesity prevention and access to care, among others. Presents English and Spanish versions side-by-side.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS-4)
Report to Congress regarding the rate of child abuse and neglect nationwide. Includes data and statistics of distribution of abuse and neglect by demographics, income and education level, perpetrator characteristics, and geographic location. Also includes resources to recognize and find treatment for victims.
Author(s): Andrea J. Sedlak, Jane Mettenburg, Monica Basena, et al.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Report to Congress regarding the rate of child abuse and neglect nationwide. Includes data and statistics of distribution of abuse and neglect by demographics, income and education level, perpetrator characteristics, and geographic location. Also includes resources to recognize and find treatment for victims.
Author(s): Andrea J. Sedlak, Jane Mettenburg, Monica Basena, et al.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Stopping the Stigma: Changing Public Perceptions of Sexual Assault in Rural Communities
A guide produced to help sexual assault service providers in rural California connect with supporting community organizations. Outlines challenges faced in rural areas and strategies to achieve successful partnerships with each group.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
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A guide produced to help sexual assault service providers in rural California connect with supporting community organizations. Outlines challenges faced in rural areas and strategies to achieve successful partnerships with each group.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
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Exploring the Potential for Foreign-Trained Dentists to Address Workforce Shortages and Improve Access to Dental Care for Vulnerable Populations in the United States
Examines the impact of foreign-trained dentists on dental care access in Washington State. Addresses participation in Medicaid and practice in health professional shortage areas in comparison with dentists trained in the United States.
Author(s): Naseem Bazargan, Donald L Chi, Peter Milgrom
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 10, 336
Date: 2010
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Examines the impact of foreign-trained dentists on dental care access in Washington State. Addresses participation in Medicaid and practice in health professional shortage areas in comparison with dentists trained in the United States.
Author(s): Naseem Bazargan, Donald L Chi, Peter Milgrom
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 10, 336
Date: 2010
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An Analysis of the Labor Markets for Anesthesiology
Examines the supply and demand of anesthesiologists (ANs) and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Includes information on demographics, income, differences in rural areas, demand by state, and more. Compares employment of CRNAs and ANs by rural and urban facilities. Analyzes earnings and hours worked for CRNAs in rural versus urban areas.
Author(s): Lindsay Daugherty, Raquel Fonseca, Krishna B. Kumar, Pierre-Carl Michaud
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Examines the supply and demand of anesthesiologists (ANs) and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Includes information on demographics, income, differences in rural areas, demand by state, and more. Compares employment of CRNAs and ANs by rural and urban facilities. Analyzes earnings and hours worked for CRNAs in rural versus urban areas.
Author(s): Lindsay Daugherty, Raquel Fonseca, Krishna B. Kumar, Pierre-Carl Michaud
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Crossing Great Divides: A Guide to Elder Mobility Resources and Solutions in Indian Country
Discusses the impact of transportation services on healthcare access for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian older adults. Provides information about transportation funding opportunities to meet the needs of elders living on reservations. Describes Title VI Aging Services and Tribal Transit Programs.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
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Discusses the impact of transportation services on healthcare access for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian older adults. Provides information about transportation funding opportunities to meet the needs of elders living on reservations. Describes Title VI Aging Services and Tribal Transit Programs.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
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Challenges for Improving Health Care Access in Rural America: A Compendium of Research and Policy Analysis Studies of Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Centers 2009-2010
A collection of twenty-four research and policy analysis studies on health care access in rural America from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Centers. Topics covered include health insurance, access to care, the impact of the economic downturn, health workforce shortages, and health system challenges.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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A collection of twenty-four research and policy analysis studies on health care access in rural America from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Centers. Topics covered include health insurance, access to care, the impact of the economic downturn, health workforce shortages, and health system challenges.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services Meeting Minutes, Washington, D.C. February 17-19, 2010
Summarizes a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. Topics addressed include: an update from HRSA director Mary Wakefield, the 2010 Report to the Secretary, committee discussion, issues facing the rural elderly, key issues in rural health and human services, and health information technology (HIT) meaningful use.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Summarizes a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. Topics addressed include: an update from HRSA director Mary Wakefield, the 2010 Report to the Secretary, committee discussion, issues facing the rural elderly, key issues in rural health and human services, and health information technology (HIT) meaningful use.
Date: 2010
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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