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Casino Ownership and Health-Related Community Resources Among Native American Tribes in California
Examines the association between tribal casino ownership and health-related resources available to Native Americans, using survey data collected in 2015-2016 from 81 federally recognized tribes in California.
Author(s): Vanessa M. Oddo, Lina Pinero Walkinshaw, Jessica C. Jones-Smith
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 16
Date: 02/2019
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Examines the association between tribal casino ownership and health-related resources available to Native Americans, using survey data collected in 2015-2016 from 81 federally recognized tribes in California.
Author(s): Vanessa M. Oddo, Lina Pinero Walkinshaw, Jessica C. Jones-Smith
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 16
Date: 02/2019
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Diabetes Disparities In Illinois
Examines inequalities between access to Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) locations in urban areas and those in underresourced or rural areas. Includes a county-level map showing Illinois Health Care Centers and CDSMP locations with breakdowns by county diabetes prevalence.
Author(s): Taylor Jansen, Liliana Aguayo, James Whitacre, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 16
Date: 02/2019
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Examines inequalities between access to Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) locations in urban areas and those in underresourced or rural areas. Includes a county-level map showing Illinois Health Care Centers and CDSMP locations with breakdowns by county diabetes prevalence.
Author(s): Taylor Jansen, Liliana Aguayo, James Whitacre, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 16
Date: 02/2019
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Potential Effects of Work Requirements in Montana's Medicaid Program
Explores the potential impacts of Montana's proposed Medicaid reform legislation, Medicaid Reform and Integrity Act (MeRIA). Reports on Montana residents most likely to be affected by MeRIA's work requirements, and the potential loss of Medicaid coverage and resulting effects. Includes statistics describing the characteristics of Montana Medicaid expansion beneficiaries mostly likely to be impacted by the proposed work requirements by age, race/ethnicity, education, barriers to employment, and rurality.
Author(s): Leighton Ku, Erin Brantley
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health Center for Health Policy Research
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Explores the potential impacts of Montana's proposed Medicaid reform legislation, Medicaid Reform and Integrity Act (MeRIA). Reports on Montana residents most likely to be affected by MeRIA's work requirements, and the potential loss of Medicaid coverage and resulting effects. Includes statistics describing the characteristics of Montana Medicaid expansion beneficiaries mostly likely to be impacted by the proposed work requirements by age, race/ethnicity, education, barriers to employment, and rurality.
Author(s): Leighton Ku, Erin Brantley
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health Center for Health Policy Research
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Putting Patients First: Today's Disparities Research Leading to Health Equity Tomorrow
Editorial describing efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to promote health equity in urban and rural areas, through increasing awareness of disparities, developing solutions, and implementing actions. Summarizes articles included in a special Health Services Research issue devoted to health disparities research.
Author(s): Cara V. James
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 203-205
Date: 02/2019
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Editorial describing efforts of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to promote health equity in urban and rural areas, through increasing awareness of disparities, developing solutions, and implementing actions. Summarizes articles included in a special Health Services Research issue devoted to health disparities research.
Author(s): Cara V. James
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 203-205
Date: 02/2019
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TIP 61: Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Presents guidelines from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for behavioral health providers serving American Indians and Alaska Natives. Features a discussion of the behavioral health disparities facing tribal communities and provides guidance for the development and implementation of culturally competent treatment practices. Includes an executive summary and literature review.
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Presents guidelines from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for behavioral health providers serving American Indians and Alaska Natives. Features a discussion of the behavioral health disparities facing tribal communities and provides guidance for the development and implementation of culturally competent treatment practices. Includes an executive summary and literature review.
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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National Racial/Ethnic and Geographic Disparities in Experiences with Health Care Among Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries
Investigates whether experiences of adult Medicaid beneficiaries differ by race or ethnicity and rural or urban status, using data from 270,243 respondents to the 2014‐2015 Nationwide Adult Medicaid Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey. Features statistics with breakdowns by large urban, small urban, or small town locations.
Author(s): Steven C. Martino, Megan Mathews, Denis Agniel, Nate Orr, Shondelle Wilson-Frederick, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 287-296
Date: 02/2019
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Investigates whether experiences of adult Medicaid beneficiaries differ by race or ethnicity and rural or urban status, using data from 270,243 respondents to the 2014‐2015 Nationwide Adult Medicaid Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey. Features statistics with breakdowns by large urban, small urban, or small town locations.
Author(s): Steven C. Martino, Megan Mathews, Denis Agniel, Nate Orr, Shondelle Wilson-Frederick, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 287-296
Date: 02/2019
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Adults With Diabetes Residing in "Food Swamps" Have Higher Hospitalization Rates
Measures the ratio of fast food outlets to grocers in 784 locations across 15 states, and estimates the association of food swamp severity and hospitalization rates. Includes statistics with breakdowns by mostly urban, mostly rural, and completely rural locations.
Author(s): Aryn Z. Phillips, Hector P. Rodriguez
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 217-225
Date: 02/2019
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Measures the ratio of fast food outlets to grocers in 784 locations across 15 states, and estimates the association of food swamp severity and hospitalization rates. Includes statistics with breakdowns by mostly urban, mostly rural, and completely rural locations.
Author(s): Aryn Z. Phillips, Hector P. Rodriguez
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 217-225
Date: 02/2019
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Neighborhood Disadvantage and Chronic Disease Management
Assesses the relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and control of blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol in the Medicare Advantage population. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns by 6 levels of population density.
Author(s): Shayla N.M. Durfey, Amy J.H. Kind, William R. Buckingham, Eva H. DuGoff, Amal N. Trivedi
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 206-216
Date: 02/2019
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Assesses the relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and control of blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol in the Medicare Advantage population. Features demographic statistics with breakdowns by 6 levels of population density.
Author(s): Shayla N.M. Durfey, Amy J.H. Kind, William R. Buckingham, Eva H. DuGoff, Amal N. Trivedi
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II, 206-216
Date: 02/2019
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Health Services Research Special Issue - Putting Patients First: Today's Disparity Research Leading to Health Equity Tomorrow
Special issue including articles on chronic disease in rural areas compared with urban areas, the connection between all-cause hospitalizations and residence in rural food swamps, patient experience across racial and ethnic groups and geographic areas, access to healthcare, and the impact on rural areas where Medicaid was not expanded under the Affordable Care Act. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural locations.
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Special issue including articles on chronic disease in rural areas compared with urban areas, the connection between all-cause hospitalizations and residence in rural food swamps, patient experience across racial and ethnic groups and geographic areas, access to healthcare, and the impact on rural areas where Medicaid was not expanded under the Affordable Care Act. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural locations.
Citation: Health Services Research, 54(1), Part II
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Biting Into Food Access: A View of Nebraska's Food System
Provides an overview of food access and food systems in Nebraska. Discusses opportunities to collaborate with rural grocery stores. Provides a map of food deserts by rural and urban census tracts and a county-level map of community gardens in Nebraska.
Author(s): Megan McGuffey, Sandra Renner
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Affairs
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Provides an overview of food access and food systems in Nebraska. Discusses opportunities to collaborate with rural grocery stores. Provides a map of food deserts by rural and urban census tracts and a county-level map of community gardens in Nebraska.
Author(s): Megan McGuffey, Sandra Renner
Date: 02/2019
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Affairs
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