Rural Health
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Analysis of the Financial Conditions of Health Care Institutions in the Appalachian Region and their Economic Impacts
Describes the availability of healthcare services in Appalachia, the financial stability of Appalachian healthcare institutions, and the effect of hospital closures on Appalachian counties.
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Curt Mueller, Janet Sutton
Date: 12/2002
Sponsoring organization: Appalachian Regional Commission
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Describes the availability of healthcare services in Appalachia, the financial stability of Appalachian healthcare institutions, and the effect of hospital closures on Appalachian counties.
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Curt Mueller, Janet Sutton
Date: 12/2002
Sponsoring organization: Appalachian Regional Commission
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The Role of Community Mental Health Centers As Rural Safety Net Providers
Case studies of three Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) serving rural populations in Maine, Minnesota, and Oregon to determine if acting as a mental health safety net provider was within their mission.
Author(s): David Hartley, Donna C. Bird, David Lambert, John Coffin
Date: 11/2002
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Case studies of three Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) serving rural populations in Maine, Minnesota, and Oregon to determine if acting as a mental health safety net provider was within their mission.
Author(s): David Hartley, Donna C. Bird, David Lambert, John Coffin
Date: 11/2002
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Hospitals That Have Not Yet Converted: Is CAH Still an Option?
Identifies reasons for hospitals not to have converted to Critical Access Hospital (CAH) status. Lists questions that could be used to help understand why a hospital has not converted and discusses related issues, with the goal of helping State Flex Program managers provide needed assistance related to CAH conversion.
Date: 10/2002
Sponsoring organization: Technical Assistance and Services Center
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Identifies reasons for hospitals not to have converted to Critical Access Hospital (CAH) status. Lists questions that could be used to help understand why a hospital has not converted and discusses related issues, with the goal of helping State Flex Program managers provide needed assistance related to CAH conversion.
Date: 10/2002
Sponsoring organization: Technical Assistance and Services Center
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State Licensure Laws and the Mental Health Professions: Implications for the Rural Mental Health Workforce
Examines licensure statutes and administrative rules for social workers, psychologists, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists in the 40 states that have at least 10% of the population living in rural areas. Covers scope of practice, training and supervision, and reimbursement.
Author(s): David Hartley, Erika C. Ziller, David Lambert, Stephenie L. Loux, Donna C. Bird
Date: 10/2002
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Examines licensure statutes and administrative rules for social workers, psychologists, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists in the 40 states that have at least 10% of the population living in rural areas. Covers scope of practice, training and supervision, and reimbursement.
Author(s): David Hartley, Erika C. Ziller, David Lambert, Stephenie L. Loux, Donna C. Bird
Date: 10/2002
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Perinatal and Infant Health Among Rural and Urban American Indians/Alaska Natives
Provides a national profile of rural and urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) maternal and infant health.
Author(s): Laura-Mae Baldwin, David C. Grossman, Susan Casey, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 92(9), 1491-1497
Date: 09/2002
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Provides a national profile of rural and urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) maternal and infant health.
Author(s): Laura-Mae Baldwin, David C. Grossman, Susan Casey, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 92(9), 1491-1497
Date: 09/2002
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National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services Meeting Minutes, Pray, Montana, September 2-4, 2002.
Minutes from a National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services meeting addressing the following topics: the Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program (Flex) and Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant (SHIP) Programs, quality of care in rural hospitals, and a Montana health workforce shortage task force.
Date: 09/2002
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Minutes from a National Advisory Committee on Rural Health & Human Services meeting addressing the following topics: the Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program (Flex) and Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant (SHIP) Programs, quality of care in rural hospitals, and a Montana health workforce shortage task force.
Date: 09/2002
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Use of the Hospice Benefit by Rural Medicare Beneficiaries
Examines urban-rural differences in hospice use and considers factors that may influence hospice use in rural areas.
Author(s): Beth Virnig, Ira Moscovice, Sara Kind, Michelle Casey
Date: 09/2002
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Examines urban-rural differences in hospice use and considers factors that may influence hospice use in rural areas.
Author(s): Beth Virnig, Ira Moscovice, Sara Kind, Michelle Casey
Date: 09/2002
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Implementing Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Systems in Rural Health Clinics: Clinic and State Agency Responses
Assesses Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and their compliance with Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) requirements.
Author(s): Astrid Knott, Karen Travers
Date: 08/2002
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Assesses Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and their compliance with Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) requirements.
Author(s): Astrid Knott, Karen Travers
Date: 08/2002
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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One Department Serving Rural America
Reports findings from a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) task force focused on improving healthcare and human services in rural communities. Describes health and social services challenges facing rural America, barriers to serving rural areas, and HHS-wide goals and strategies to address these concerns.
Author(s): HHS Rural Task Force
Date: 07/2002
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Reports findings from a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) task force focused on improving healthcare and human services in rural communities. Describes health and social services challenges facing rural America, barriers to serving rural areas, and HHS-wide goals and strategies to address these concerns.
Author(s): HHS Rural Task Force
Date: 07/2002
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Community Food Security Assessment Toolkit
Toolkit of standardized measurement tools for assessing various aspects of community food security.
Date: 07/2002
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Toolkit of standardized measurement tools for assessing various aspects of community food security.
Date: 07/2002
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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