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Public Law 95–210: Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977
Text of the Rural Health Clinic Services Act of 1977, Public Law 95–210 (December 13, 1977). This legislation established the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) designation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs and outlines details of the designation.
Date: 1977
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Congress
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Connecticut Rural Health Transformation Program Grant Application
Connecticut's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses the rural health landscape in the state, proposed initiatives and uses of funds, metrics and evaluation plans, sustainability plan, and more.
Additional links: Budget Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Connecticut Department of Social Services
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Healthcare Impact in Rural Michigan
Infographic demonstrating the impact of hospital care in rural Michigan. Includes data on employment, healthcare utilization, and facility locations.
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Health & Hospital Association
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California Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on California's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses proposed initiatives and stakeholder engagement.
Additional links: Project Summary
Sponsoring organization: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
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Alaska's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Initiatives
Provides an overview of six proposed initiatives outlined in Alaska's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Additional links: Summary
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Department of Health
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Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Rural Health Transformation Program Application
Massachusetts's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses rural health needs and facility viability, proposed initiatives and uses of funds, metrics and evaluation plans, sustainability plan, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services
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Rural Texas Strong: Supporting Health and Wellness
Texas's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses rural health needs, proposed initiatives and uses of funds, metrics and evaluation plans, sustainability plan, and more.
Additional links: Other Supporting Materials, Project Abstract Summary
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program Project Narrative
Alabama's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses proposed initiatives and uses of funds, metrics and evaluation plans, sustainability plan, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Department of Finance, Alabama Medicaid Agency, Alabama State Health Planning and Development Agency, Office of Governor Kay Ivey
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Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program
Arkansas's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Discusses the rural health landscape in the state, proposed initiatives and uses of funds, metrics and evaluation plans, sustainability plan, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
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Multilevel Challenges and Adaptations to Patient Navigation Programs for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Follow‐up: Findings from the Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening and Follow‐up Through Implementation Science Consortium
Discusses results of interviews with patient navigators and team members from 8 research projects to identify facilitators, barriers, and adaptations for delivering patient navigation services for colorectal cancer screenings. Studied projects included Federally Qualified Health Centers, rurally located health facilities, and Indian Health Service clinics. Notes rural-specific challenges and adaptations for patient navigation.
Author(s): Gloria D. Coronado, Priyanka Gautom, Jennifer L. Schneider, et al.
Citation: Cancer, 131(20), e70121
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