Rural Health
Resources by Type: Presentation Slides
Comparison of Care in Hospital Outpatient Departments and Independent Physician Offices: Updated Findings for 2019-2024
Examines differences in Medicare payments for services at an independent physician's office (IPO) or a hospital outpatient department (HOPD). Utilizes 2019-2024 data to analyze characteristics of Medicare patients seen in HOPDs and IPOs, including rural versus urban location.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Examines differences in Medicare payments for services at an independent physician's office (IPO) or a hospital outpatient department (HOPD). Utilizes 2019-2024 data to analyze characteristics of Medicare patients seen in HOPDs and IPOs, including rural versus urban location.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Michigan Good Housing = Good Health (GH2) Evaluation Report
Provides an evaluation of year 1 of the Good Housing = Good Health (GH2) initiative that focuses on housing access and stabilization. Discusses GH2 success stories and data as well as activities of the grant by county or region.
Additional links: Infographic
Author(s): Kathryn Colasanti
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides an evaluation of year 1 of the Good Housing = Good Health (GH2) initiative that focuses on housing access and stabilization. Discusses GH2 success stories and data as well as activities of the grant by county or region.
Additional links: Infographic
Author(s): Kathryn Colasanti
Date: 06/2025
Sponsoring organization: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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Adapting Sampling and Incentive Strategies to Improve Survey Response for Rural Latinos - Using the 2024 Community Health Survey
Presentation slides examining the effectiveness of sampling and incentive practices for surveying hard-to-survey, rural Latino populations, with particular focus on Spanish-speaking migrants. Highlights strategies and lessons learned from the 2024 Community Health Survey conducted in rural counties of California and Arizona.
Additional links: Project Overview: Examining Policies Influencing Rural Latino Health Study
Author(s): Hannah Murrow, Barbara Fernandez, Lauren Sedlak, et al.
Date: 05/2025
Sponsoring organization: NORC at the University of Chicago
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Presentation slides examining the effectiveness of sampling and incentive practices for surveying hard-to-survey, rural Latino populations, with particular focus on Spanish-speaking migrants. Highlights strategies and lessons learned from the 2024 Community Health Survey conducted in rural counties of California and Arizona.
Additional links: Project Overview: Examining Policies Influencing Rural Latino Health Study
Author(s): Hannah Murrow, Barbara Fernandez, Lauren Sedlak, et al.
Date: 05/2025
Sponsoring organization: NORC at the University of Chicago
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Securing a Better Future for Rural Health
Slides presented at the 2025 National Rural Health Association Annual Conference summarizing findings from a November 2024 summit of rural health services delivery and finance experts. Covers financing rural health services, payment policies, workforce considerations, the use of technology and data, and more.
Author(s): Keith J. Mueller
Date: 05/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
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Slides presented at the 2025 National Rural Health Association Annual Conference summarizing findings from a November 2024 summit of rural health services delivery and finance experts. Covers financing rural health services, payment policies, workforce considerations, the use of technology and data, and more.
Author(s): Keith J. Mueller
Date: 05/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
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Texas Border Health Data Overview
Presentation slides providing data on population, noncommunicable disease, mental and behavioral health, maternal and child health, and injuries in Texas's border region. Includes data comparisons between border and non-border counties.
Author(s): Rhae Cisneros
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Presentation slides providing data on population, noncommunicable disease, mental and behavioral health, maternal and child health, and injuries in Texas's border region. Includes data comparisons between border and non-border counties.
Author(s): Rhae Cisneros
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Balancing Act: Ensuring Access and Integrity in Rural Non-Congregate Summer Meal Programs
Presentation slides that offer experiences from non-congregate summer meal staff regarding strategies to maintain integrity in food services. Includes information about different food service program models around the country.
Author(s): Mariela Donis, Robin Hernandez, Sharon Muñoz, et al.
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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Presentation slides that offer experiences from non-congregate summer meal staff regarding strategies to maintain integrity in food services. Includes information about different food service program models around the country.
Author(s): Mariela Donis, Robin Hernandez, Sharon Muñoz, et al.
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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Models of Success: Exploring Non-Congregate Summer Programs from Across the Country
Provides information and data on rural non-congregate summer meal programs in 2024. Includes data on meals served, operations, and barriers to program use. Includes case studies of specific non-congregate programs and their characteristics.
Author(s): Jessica Leggett, Craig Hagen, Donna Riviello, Jason Peterson
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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Provides information and data on rural non-congregate summer meal programs in 2024. Includes data on meals served, operations, and barriers to program use. Includes case studies of specific non-congregate programs and their characteristics.
Author(s): Jessica Leggett, Craig Hagen, Donna Riviello, Jason Peterson
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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Enhancing Rural Resilience: The Intersection of Climate, Behavioral Health and Workforce
Presentation slides that cover environmental and behavioral health topics such as climate chance, agricultural health, mental health, and more.
Author(s): Mona Arora, Kari Northeim, Melissa Oden, et al.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Rural Telementoring Training Center
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Presentation slides that cover environmental and behavioral health topics such as climate chance, agricultural health, mental health, and more.
Author(s): Mona Arora, Kari Northeim, Melissa Oden, et al.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Rural Telementoring Training Center
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Rural Health Policy: The Long and Winding Road
Presentation slides that offer highlights of rural health policy milestones, such as changes in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), value-based care, accountable care organizations, and more.
Author(s): Keith J. Mueller
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
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Presentation slides that offer highlights of rural health policy milestones, such as changes in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), value-based care, accountable care organizations, and more.
Author(s): Keith J. Mueller
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
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Telehealth: Supplement or Supplant?
Presentation slides that cover highlights regarding value-based care and payment, telehealth use during the COVID-19 public health emergency, optimal use of telehealth as well as potential issues, related policy, and more.
Author(s): Keith J. Mueller
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
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Presentation slides that cover highlights regarding value-based care and payment, telehealth use during the COVID-19 public health emergency, optimal use of telehealth as well as potential issues, related policy, and more.
Author(s): Keith J. Mueller
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
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