Rural Health
Resources by Type: Website
Child Mental Health: Rural Policy Brief
Policy brief discussing options for improving access to mental health services for rural children, including telemedicine, integration of behavioral health and primary care, and school-based care. Features 3 brief case studies.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Policy brief discussing options for improving access to mental health services for rural children, including telemedicine, integration of behavioral health and primary care, and school-based care. Features 3 brief case studies.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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The Shortage Designation Modernization Project
Ongoing project to create more transparency and accountability in the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation and scoring process, through use of automated procedures and standardized data sets. Includes links to technical assistance webinars.
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Ongoing project to create more transparency and accountability in the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation and scoring process, through use of automated procedures and standardized data sets. Includes links to technical assistance webinars.
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Teen Birth Rates for Age Group 15-19 in the United States by County, 2003-2020
Interactive maps and charts showing county-level data on estimated teen birth rates for 2003 through 2020. Data is also available in table format.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Interactive maps and charts showing county-level data on estimated teen birth rates for 2003 through 2020. Data is also available in table format.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Eligible Clinician eCQMs
Features updated electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) and related resources for eligible clinicians participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP), including the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Models (Advanced APMs) programs.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Features updated electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) and related resources for eligible clinicians participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP), including the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Models (Advanced APMs) programs.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Eligible Hospital / Critical Access Hospital eCQMs
Features updated electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) for Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program and the Medicare and Medicaid Promoting Interoperability programs for reporting in Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs).
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Features updated electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) for Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program and the Medicare and Medicaid Promoting Interoperability programs for reporting in Eligible Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs).
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Suicide Prevention: Rural Policy Brief
Policy brief focused on rural suicide prevention. Provides an overview of rural suicide rates and key suicide risk factors for rural residents. Identifies policy options for preventing suicide in rural areas and includes two brief case studies.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Policy brief focused on rural suicide prevention. Provides an overview of rural suicide rates and key suicide risk factors for rural residents. Identifies policy options for preventing suicide in rural areas and includes two brief case studies.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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NCHS Urban-Rural Classification Scheme for Counties
Provides information on a six-level urban-rural classification scheme for U.S. counties and county-equivalent entities developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Includes access to data files and reports describing the classification scheme.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Provides information on a six-level urban-rural classification scheme for U.S. counties and county-equivalent entities developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Includes access to data files and reports describing the classification scheme.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Rural Development Innovation Center
Website providing information about the Rural Development Innovation Center, which features resources and best practices for rural communities seeking to improve quality of life through job creation, infrastructure improvements, community partnerships, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Website providing information about the Rural Development Innovation Center, which features resources and best practices for rural communities seeking to improve quality of life through job creation, infrastructure improvements, community partnerships, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Rural Development
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Cancer Prevention: Rural Policy Brief
Policy brief focused on rural cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and cancer survivorship. Provides an overview of rural-specific issues related to cancer. Identifies policy options for addressing cancer in rural areas and includes 4 brief case studies.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Policy brief focused on rural cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and cancer survivorship. Provides an overview of rural-specific issues related to cancer. Identifies policy options for addressing cancer in rural areas and includes 4 brief case studies.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Long-Term Services and Supports Newsletter
Presents archived newsletters for the LTSS TA Center. Features news, funding, events, and online resources for those involved with or interested in long-term care for elders.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Presents archived newsletters for the LTSS TA Center. Features news, funding, events, and online resources for those involved with or interested in long-term care for elders.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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