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CMS Guide for Medical Technology Companies and Other Interested Parties
Discusses processes used to determine coverage, coding, and payment for new technologies under the Medicare fee-for-service program. Guide is intended as a general summary for interested parties, including medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Discusses processes used to determine coverage, coding, and payment for new technologies under the Medicare fee-for-service program. Guide is intended as a general summary for interested parties, including medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Montana State Health Improvement Plan, 2024-2028
Details the goals and priorities of the state of Montana to address heath disparities. Highlights three priority areas, including behavioral health, cardiovascular health, and maternal health. Discusses goals relating to rural communities and healthcare providers.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
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Details the goals and priorities of the state of Montana to address heath disparities. Highlights three priority areas, including behavioral health, cardiovascular health, and maternal health. Discusses goals relating to rural communities and healthcare providers.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
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Messaging Preferences About the COVID-19 Vaccine among Adults in Eastern North Carolina
Examines messaging related to COVID-19 vaccines for rural and underserved populations in Eastern North Carolina (ENC). Utilizes qualitative feedback from 40 rural ENC residents regarding vaccines and trust, preferences regarding information, and religious beliefs. Discusses vaccine uptake and the importance of understanding diverse populations and their culture.
Author(s): Abby J. Schwartz, Alice R. Richman, Essie Torres
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 50(1), 71-80
Date: 09/2024
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Examines messaging related to COVID-19 vaccines for rural and underserved populations in Eastern North Carolina (ENC). Utilizes qualitative feedback from 40 rural ENC residents regarding vaccines and trust, preferences regarding information, and religious beliefs. Discusses vaccine uptake and the importance of understanding diverse populations and their culture.
Author(s): Abby J. Schwartz, Alice R. Richman, Essie Torres
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 50(1), 71-80
Date: 09/2024
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The South Carolina Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce | 2022
Presents information on the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in South Carolina, based on data reported by LPNs during their biennial license renewal period ending May 1, 2022. Features a county-level map showing locations of active LPNs with shadings showing urban or rural counties, and statistics for LPN practice settings in 2022, with breakdowns including rural health centers.
Author(s): Cate Campbell, K. Gaul
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
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Presents information on the licensed practical nurse (LPN) workforce in South Carolina, based on data reported by LPNs during their biennial license renewal period ending May 1, 2022. Features a county-level map showing locations of active LPNs with shadings showing urban or rural counties, and statistics for LPN practice settings in 2022, with breakdowns including rural health centers.
Author(s): Cate Campbell, K. Gaul
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
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Trends of Available PGY-1 Residency Positions and Practicing Physicians in South Carolina, 2004-2023
Data brief describing how the numbers of medical school graduates and entry-level (PGY-1) positions in South Carolina have increased from 2004-2023. Features statistics on cumulative change in PGY-1 positions and physicians from 2009-2021 with breakdowns by urban and rural areas, and a county-level map showing numbers and locations of South Carolina primary care residency programs, with shadings showing urban and rural counties.
Author(s): K. Gaul, A. Chastain-Brown, A. Lefebvre
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
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Data brief describing how the numbers of medical school graduates and entry-level (PGY-1) positions in South Carolina have increased from 2004-2023. Features statistics on cumulative change in PGY-1 positions and physicians from 2009-2021 with breakdowns by urban and rural areas, and a county-level map showing numbers and locations of South Carolina primary care residency programs, with shadings showing urban and rural counties.
Author(s): K. Gaul, A. Chastain-Brown, A. Lefebvre
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
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South Carolina's Medical Schools by the Numbers, 2023
Data brief describing basic, comparative information about South Carolina's medical schools, using data from the schools, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathy. Features statistics including number of graduates practicing in rural areas.
Author(s): K. Gaul
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
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Data brief describing basic, comparative information about South Carolina's medical schools, using data from the schools, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathy. Features statistics including number of graduates practicing in rural areas.
Author(s): K. Gaul
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
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Rural Communication Strategies: Disability and the Role of Public Libraries
Discusses the role of libraries to support underresourced populations, rural areas, and people with disabilities. Utilizes survey and interview feedback from rural librarians to examine issues such as networking, sharing information and resources, outreach, accessing community services, and more. Provides suggestions for increasing inclusion, social connectedness, and collaboration between libraries and Centers for Independent Living (CILs).
Author(s): Jeff Gutierrez
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: University of Montana: Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities
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Discusses the role of libraries to support underresourced populations, rural areas, and people with disabilities. Utilizes survey and interview feedback from rural librarians to examine issues such as networking, sharing information and resources, outreach, accessing community services, and more. Provides suggestions for increasing inclusion, social connectedness, and collaboration between libraries and Centers for Independent Living (CILs).
Author(s): Jeff Gutierrez
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: University of Montana: Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities
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A Programmatic Update on COVID-19 Vaccination in Rural Communities in the United States
A commentary on the complex factors that impact COVID-19 vaccination uptake in rural communities. Focuses on socio-cultural characteristics affecting vaccine uptake as well as federal efforts to address vaccination efforts in rural communities.
Author(s): Alexandra M. Piasecki, Diane M. Hall, Julie Zajac, Scott A. Miller, Jane R. Nilson
Citation: Vaccine, 42(3)
Date: 09/2024
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A commentary on the complex factors that impact COVID-19 vaccination uptake in rural communities. Focuses on socio-cultural characteristics affecting vaccine uptake as well as federal efforts to address vaccination efforts in rural communities.
Author(s): Alexandra M. Piasecki, Diane M. Hall, Julie Zajac, Scott A. Miller, Jane R. Nilson
Citation: Vaccine, 42(3)
Date: 09/2024
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The 2021–2022 Study of Family and Staff Experiences in American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start FACES Programs: Spring 2022 Data Tables and Study Design
Provides a comprehensive overview of Region XI Head Start programs, which works with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, and provides data from the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES). Includes data on Region XI characteristics, experiences, health status, and needs of children and their families; cultural and linguistic experiences; and characteristics of Head Start programs and staff.
Author(s): Charlotte Cabili, Natalie Reid, Carla Chavez, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Provides a comprehensive overview of Region XI Head Start programs, which works with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, and provides data from the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES). Includes data on Region XI characteristics, experiences, health status, and needs of children and their families; cultural and linguistic experiences; and characteristics of Head Start programs and staff.
Author(s): Charlotte Cabili, Natalie Reid, Carla Chavez, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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2023 Report to Congress on the State Opioid Response Grants (SOR)
Report details the outcomes of state opioid response (SOR) grants to Congress. Highlights demographic breakdown of people served by SOR programs and discusses key accomplishments by state/territory. Includes rural references throughout.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Report details the outcomes of state opioid response (SOR) grants to Congress. Highlights demographic breakdown of people served by SOR programs and discusses key accomplishments by state/territory. Includes rural references throughout.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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