Resistant bacteria, or “superbugs,” are a cause of major medical illness and death. Government and accreditation agencies, as well as infectious disease experts, believe hospital antibiotic stewardship programs are the answer to blunting the impact and development of these germs. Despite limited resources, rural and Critical Access Hospitals are activating their stewardship programs.
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Like all rural residents, LGBTQ individuals need access to quality healthcare from an engaged provider. But sometimes, providers lack the specific training and cultural know-how to address the healthcare needs of LGBTQ patients. This article discusses the barriers rural LGBTQ people face and what providers can do to ensure quality care.
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How can healthcare improve on quality? Four FORHP grantees share their stories of how even the smallest clinics can accomplish an overhaul of workflow and quality methods.
Read MoreDiscusses whether quality measures and patients’ wishes may be at odds, and how that affects the perception of whether rural hospitals provide quality care.
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MacKinney, an emergency room doc, professor and RUPRI Health Panel member, discusses how health care can be transformed to a system of care that responds to patient and community needs.
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A national web-based reporting tool and new, local safety practices are increasing EMS safety, but more and wider coordination is needed.
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In rural Pennsylvania, nurses can use their smart phones to send images for diagnosis without the patients having to leave their homes.
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Moscovice, the director of the Univ. of Minn. Rural Health Research Center, discusses changes that health reform will bring to rural providers, including new payment structures and quality measures.
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Quality is increasing measurably for hospitals enrolled in networks in Michigan and Montana.
Read MorePartnership for Patients, a public-private partnership, consists of nine focus areas and is designed to help improve the quality, safety, and affordability of health care.
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