Rural Health
Resources by Type: Website

Rural Healthcare Workforce Topic Guide
Examines policy, economics, planning challenges, health professional shortage areas, and other issues related to the rural healthcare workforce. These include supply and demand, distribution and characteristics of the workforce, licensure, certification, and scope of practice issues, and policies that can be used to improve the rural healthcare workforce.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Rural Obesity and Weight Control Topic Guide
Provides answers to frequently asked questions and resources on rural obesity and weight control. Compares obesity in rural and urban areas, discusses how obesity impacts health and factors contributing to obesity in rural areas. Covers health promotion efforts for local health departments, schools, communities, and rural specific models.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Rural Health Clinics Topic Guide
Provides resources and answers frequently asked questions regarding the requirements and benefits of the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) program. Addresses how to become a RHC, reimbursement, staffing requirements, patient characteristics, the differences between RHCs and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), who to contact for assistance, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Rural Mental Health Topic Guide
Information, resources and frequently asked questions on rural mental health services and issues. Details the state of mental health, suicide prevention, and access to mental health services in rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health Topic Guide
Resources and information to help you locate and fairly and accurately use statistics and data on rural health needs and rural/urban disparities.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Telehealth and Health Information Technology in Rural Healthcare Topic Guide
Provides resources and answers frequently asked questions related to telehealth and health information technology (HIT) in a rural setting. Discusses opportunities for these technologies to improve healthcare delivery, staffing, privacy, cybersecurity, broadband access, and other related topics.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Transportation to Support Rural Healthcare Topic Guide
Provides resources and information related to transportation to support rural healthcare. Highlights a number of frequently asked questions about rural non-emergency medical transportation, including information for program development and implementation, as well as options for rural communities and healthcare providers.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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RHIhub Maps
Provides national maps on a variety of topics relevant to rural health, as well as state-level maps showing the location of rural healthcare facilities. Maps may be used in grant applications, presentations, and reports.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Hill-Burton Free and Reduced Cost Health Care
Provides information on free or below cost healthcare available to people who meet poverty guidelines from certain healthcare facilities that received federal funds for construction or renovation under the Hill-Burton program.
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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InsureKidsNow.gov
Supplies information on free and low-cost health insurance programs for children, including Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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