Rural Health
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Are Marketplace Premiums Higher in Rural than in Urban Areas?
Examines monthly health insurance premium differences among 499 rural and urban premium rating regions for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant nongroup marketplaces in the U.S. Includes state-by-state data for average monthly premium costs in rural and urban areas during 2016 and 2017.
Author(s): Erik Wengle, Linda J Blumberg, John Holahan
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organizations: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Urban Institute
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Examines monthly health insurance premium differences among 499 rural and urban premium rating regions for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant nongroup marketplaces in the U.S. Includes state-by-state data for average monthly premium costs in rural and urban areas during 2016 and 2017.
Author(s): Erik Wengle, Linda J Blumberg, John Holahan
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organizations: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Urban Institute
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Tribal Broadband: FCC Should Undertake Efforts to Better Promote Tribal Access to Spectrum
Examines wireless broadband access for tribal entities, barriers to obtaining spectrum licensing for tribes, and steps taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to support tribal access. Provides recommendations for the FCC to improve broadband wireless internet access in rural tribal areas.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Examines wireless broadband access for tribal entities, barriers to obtaining spectrum licensing for tribes, and steps taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to support tribal access. Provides recommendations for the FCC to improve broadband wireless internet access in rural tribal areas.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Information on Medicare Telehealth
Report to Congress, as mandated by the 21st Century Cures Act, examining how Medicare patients are using telehealth, particularly in rural areas, with breakdowns by race/ethnicity, age group, and primary diagnoses including mental health issues. Includes an analysis of Medicare claims data regarding high volume services that could be delivered through telehealth, an overview of telehealth models funded by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and state-level breakdowns of Medicare telehealth data. Discusses who may benefit from telehealth expansion and barriers to expansion.
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Report to Congress, as mandated by the 21st Century Cures Act, examining how Medicare patients are using telehealth, particularly in rural areas, with breakdowns by race/ethnicity, age group, and primary diagnoses including mental health issues. Includes an analysis of Medicare claims data regarding high volume services that could be delivered through telehealth, an overview of telehealth models funded by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and state-level breakdowns of Medicare telehealth data. Discusses who may benefit from telehealth expansion and barriers to expansion.
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Advance Care Planning: Strategic for All Adults, Even the Healthy
Discusses the benefits of patients having proactive conversations about the care they might want to receive in situations where they are unable to speak for themselves. Shares insights from advance care planning (ACP) advocates and experts regarding ACP access in rural areas.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Discusses the benefits of patients having proactive conversations about the care they might want to receive in situations where they are unable to speak for themselves. Shares insights from advance care planning (ACP) advocates and experts regarding ACP access in rural areas.
Author(s): Kay Miller Temple
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Association of Childhood Trauma Exposure With Adult Psychiatric Disorders and Functional Outcomes
Results of a study examining associations between childhood trauma and adult outcomes among 1,420 participants from 11 predominantly rural North Carolina counties, with interviews taking place between 1999-2015.
Author(s): William E. Copeland, Lilly Shanahan, Jennifer Hinesley, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open 1(7)
Date: 11/2018
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Results of a study examining associations between childhood trauma and adult outcomes among 1,420 participants from 11 predominantly rural North Carolina counties, with interviews taking place between 1999-2015.
Author(s): William E. Copeland, Lilly Shanahan, Jennifer Hinesley, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open 1(7)
Date: 11/2018
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Case Study: How Indiana Addresses Its Health Care Workforce Challenges
Presents information and strategies used by the state of Indiana to address the healthcare workforce challenges existing within the state. Highlights cross-agency approaches and collaborations to expand health workforce support occupations, streamline state licensure requirements, support healthcare providers and professionals looking for jobs, and provide data-informed support and information for legislators.
Author(s): Kitty Purington, Natalie Williams
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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Presents information and strategies used by the state of Indiana to address the healthcare workforce challenges existing within the state. Highlights cross-agency approaches and collaborations to expand health workforce support occupations, streamline state licensure requirements, support healthcare providers and professionals looking for jobs, and provide data-informed support and information for legislators.
Author(s): Kitty Purington, Natalie Williams
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: National Academy for State Health Policy
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Summary Report to the Field #4: Foundations Supporting Rural Leadership Programs
Part four of a series discussing ten past and present rural leadership programs supported through foundation funds. Summarizes trends in rural leadership programs.
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: Campbell University
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Part four of a series discussing ten past and present rural leadership programs supported through foundation funds. Summarizes trends in rural leadership programs.
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: Campbell University
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A Year in Region XI Head Start: Children's Growth and Development from the American Indian and Alaska Native Family and Child Experiences Survey 2015 (AI/AN FACES 2015)
Reports on a national study of Region XI Head Start children's progress using data from the American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey. Focuses on changes in measures related to preparedness for school and includes a brief section on physical health.
Author(s): Sara Bernstein, Lizabeth Malone, AI/AN FACES 2015 Workgroup
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Reports on a national study of Region XI Head Start children's progress using data from the American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey. Focuses on changes in measures related to preparedness for school and includes a brief section on physical health.
Author(s): Sara Bernstein, Lizabeth Malone, AI/AN FACES 2015 Workgroup
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Affordable Care Act & Medicaid Reform in Wisconsin: Enrollment and Coverage Trends, Plans and Premiums Chartpack
Provides an overview of the impact of federal healthcare and Medicaid reform for Wisconsin residents. Discusses trends for health insurance coverage and Medicaid, and describes health insurance plans and premiums. Covers data on health insurance plan selection in 2018 by rural and non-rural.
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
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Provides an overview of the impact of federal healthcare and Medicaid reform for Wisconsin residents. Discusses trends for health insurance coverage and Medicaid, and describes health insurance plans and premiums. Covers data on health insurance plan selection in 2018 by rural and non-rural.
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
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Rural Individuals' Telehealth Practices: An Overview
Compares rural and urban use of online health monitoring, online health research, and online health maintenance, which includes communication with healthcare providers. Provides breakdowns by level of education, age, race/ethnicity, income, and other factors. Briefly addresses access to technology, including internet availability.
Additional links: Report Summary
Author(s): Peter L. Stenberg
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Compares rural and urban use of online health monitoring, online health research, and online health maintenance, which includes communication with healthcare providers. Provides breakdowns by level of education, age, race/ethnicity, income, and other factors. Briefly addresses access to technology, including internet availability.
Additional links: Report Summary
Author(s): Peter L. Stenberg
Date: 11/2018
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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