Rural Health
Resources by Type: Website
Emergency Department Transfer Communication
Provides an overview of the Emergency Department Transfer Communication (EDTC) quality measure for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP). Offers a data specifications manual and training video, as well as Excel-based data collection tools, manual, and training video. Includes a technical expert panel summary and final summary report.
Sponsoring organization: Stratis Health
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Provides an overview of the Emergency Department Transfer Communication (EDTC) quality measure for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP). Offers a data specifications manual and training video, as well as Excel-based data collection tools, manual, and training video. Includes a technical expert panel summary and final summary report.
Sponsoring organization: Stratis Health
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Idaho Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
A bureau within the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare offering information for EMS providers including resources on license applications, EMS rules and regulations, requirements for agency licensure and renewal, agency contacts and grant resources. Provides a discussion of the Idaho Community Health EMS (CHEMS) model and lists certification programs appropriate for CHEMS paramedics.
Sponsoring organization: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
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A bureau within the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare offering information for EMS providers including resources on license applications, EMS rules and regulations, requirements for agency licensure and renewal, agency contacts and grant resources. Provides a discussion of the Idaho Community Health EMS (CHEMS) model and lists certification programs appropriate for CHEMS paramedics.
Sponsoring organization: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
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Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model
Overview of a CMS initiative focused on the care of pregnant and postpartum Medicaid beneficiaries with opioid use disorder (OUD) through state-driven transformation of the delivery system. Supports coordination of clinical care and integration of other services critical for health, well-being, and recovery.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Overview of a CMS initiative focused on the care of pregnant and postpartum Medicaid beneficiaries with opioid use disorder (OUD) through state-driven transformation of the delivery system. Supports coordination of clinical care and integration of other services critical for health, well-being, and recovery.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Rural Health Library
Features rural health initiatives, articles, and other related content to demonstrate the connection between health and rural community and economic development.
Sponsoring organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Features rural health initiatives, articles, and other related content to demonstrate the connection between health and rural community and economic development.
Sponsoring organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Health Center Resource Clearinghouse
Identifies resources and information from National Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs) to support the work of community health centers. Featured topics include clinical/quality, community health and value-based healthcare, emergency management, workforce, and more. Provides information on how to access technical assistance from organizations funded to support health centers.
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
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Identifies resources and information from National Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs) to support the work of community health centers. Featured topics include clinical/quality, community health and value-based healthcare, emergency management, workforce, and more. Provides information on how to access technical assistance from organizations funded to support health centers.
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
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Violence and Abuse in Rural America Topic Guide
Features information on violence, abuse, and human trafficking in rural areas. Examines barriers to addressing intimate partner violence, health outcomes related to violence and abuse, strategies for identifying and supporting victims in healthcare settings, impacts on at-risk populations, and effects of adverse childhood experiences, harassment, stalking, and bullying in rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Features information on violence, abuse, and human trafficking in rural areas. Examines barriers to addressing intimate partner violence, health outcomes related to violence and abuse, strategies for identifying and supporting victims in healthcare settings, impacts on at-risk populations, and effects of adverse childhood experiences, harassment, stalking, and bullying in rural areas.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Washington Tracking Network (WTN)
Provides interactive maps, charts and graphs on a wide range of data by county for Washington State. Includes content on health and climate, community and population characteristics, transportation, the environment, and exposure to toxic substances. Covers several health topics including access to care, hospitalizations, incidence of cancer, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and opioid use, misuse, and related deaths. The Information by Location tool allows users to see rankings for health disparities, and social and economic determinants of health by county.
Sponsoring organization: Washington State Department of Health
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Provides interactive maps, charts and graphs on a wide range of data by county for Washington State. Includes content on health and climate, community and population characteristics, transportation, the environment, and exposure to toxic substances. Covers several health topics including access to care, hospitalizations, incidence of cancer, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and opioid use, misuse, and related deaths. The Information by Location tool allows users to see rankings for health disparities, and social and economic determinants of health by county.
Sponsoring organization: Washington State Department of Health
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Life Expectancy: Could Where You Live Influence How Long You Live?
Interactive tool allows you to search life expectancy data by street address or zip code. Shows comparison with county, state, and national life expectancy data.
Sponsoring organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Interactive tool allows you to search life expectancy data by street address or zip code. Shows comparison with county, state, and national life expectancy data.
Sponsoring organization: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Reaching Rural Communities
Covers strategies, outreach tools, and other resources to connect with families and children eligible for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Includes webinars, videos, and outreach tools specifically for reaching out to American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, InsureKidsNow.gov
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Covers strategies, outreach tools, and other resources to connect with families and children eligible for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Includes webinars, videos, and outreach tools specifically for reaching out to American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, InsureKidsNow.gov
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NACCHO's Rural Health Section
Supports rural public health professionals and provides strategy, advocacy, resources, and other information on public health issues in rural America.
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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Supports rural public health professionals and provides strategy, advocacy, resources, and other information on public health issues in rural America.
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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