Home monitors and other technologies are helping diabetic patients live healthier lives, cutting health care costs and hospital visits.
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Topics: North Carolina
Bad News, Good News
An early childhood education intervention project in North Carolina is proving to have long-term health benefits for some of the participants 30 years later.
Read MoreCare Coordination Keeps Patients, Providers in the Loop
Provides an update on three providers’ coordinated care services and the progress they’ve made since their stories were first published in the Rural Monitor. Includes programs in North Carolina, Idaho, and Missouri.
Read MoreLocal and National Efforts Improve Rural EMS Safety
A national web-based reporting tool and new, local safety practices are increasing EMS safety, but more and wider coordination is needed.
Read MoreInnovative Programs Aim to Prevent Premature Births
Preterm births and infant mortality are higher in rural areas, but programs in North Carolina and Georgia are helping women carry their pregnancies longer.
Read MoreAn Interview with Tom Morris
Tom Morris, the director of the Office of Rural Health Policy, discusses major developments at ORHP in the 12 years he’s been there and upcoming changes, including the return of telehealth.
Read MoreMARP Program Helps N.C. Clinics Find and Track Patients’ Free Meds
A software package is helping patients and clinics gain access to free prescription drugs.
Read MoreMedical Homes Offer Comprehensive Care Approach
Medical home programs in North Carolina and Minnesota are improving quality of patient care while containing costs.
Read MoreMedical Homes Provide Coordinated Care for Chronic Conditions
Patients with chronic conditions enrolled in Community Care of North Carolina are benefiting from its long-term, coordinated approach.
Read MoreRecovery Act Funding Targets Health Centers
The federal stimulus package is funding clinic staffing, renovations and HIT.
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