Website Search Results for: social determinants of health
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Date: Jun 3, 2020
Vaping among teens is on the rise, and rural teenagers have little access to cessation programs. California-based Being Adept and two Tennessee counties are helping their students learn how vaping negatively impacts their health while My Life, My Quit is helping teens in 18 states quit. - The Rural Monitor
...determine behaviors that will help them manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Rural residents face barriers to access tobacco cessation services, such as travel, cost, or lack of in-person services in the area. For rural...
Added: Mar 27, 2024
Identifies policy considerations and opportunities for rural unintentional injury programs.
...determine the effectiveness of efforts in place. The third is a stakeholder analysis to identify key partners, their influence on policy development and implementation, and how they might be affected by the policy. Potential community...
Date: Aug 26, 2020
In addition to information from federal agencies, a Missouri cardiologist reviews the science behind what often seems to be mixed messages concerning alcohol use and its impact on health and well-being - The Rural Monitor
...social strife." As a cardiologist, O'Keefe identified his passion as prevention, which is key to improving cardiovascular health. Despite evidence for the protective cardiovascular effects of small amounts of alcohol, he said he more...
Date: Mar 7, 2023
The March 2023 episode of RHIhub's podcast features Holly Andrilla, Deputy Director of the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center, discussing several recent data briefs on rural behavioral health provider distribution, as well as changes in access to medication for opioid use disorder.
...health provider, like a psychiatric nurse or a psychologist? Holly Andrilla: Well, sort of, I can, and the reason I say that is we're looking at using the national provider database. So these...
Date: Dec 3, 2024
The December 2024 episode of RHIhub's podcast features an interview with Stephanie Larson, PhD, an Associate with the Institute of Ethics, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, and Devora Shapiro, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical Ethics, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. We look at some dilemmas in rural healthcare and explore ways in which resource managers, providers, and policymakers can use ethical principles to provide optimal care for rural patients.
...health. Stephanie Larson: I'll also add, and I think what Dr. Shapiro really underscored is, that idea of community building, and how we need to move away from that monolithic view of rural...
Date: Jun 30, 2021
On the list of leading causes of death, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, impacts millions of rural Americans and their quality of life. Though limited treatments are available for COPD, research indicates that pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) provides major benefits, yet is currently under-prescribed and facing challenges from COVID-19 and from reimbursement policies. Researchers discuss the potential that tele-PR might bring to rural areas, and rural healthcare leaders highlight the benefits of their PR programs for service areas. - The Rural Monitor
...determined by spirometry , federal regulations specify Medicare conditions for coverage of PR services. PR: Unfortunately, A Well-Kept Secret For over 30 years, registered nurse Gayla Oakley has seen members of her community with chronic...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
After experiencing a devastating landslide in 2015, shares how the community of Sitka, Alaska worked to develop and implement an early warning system for landslides.
...determine their own needs and find community-driven solutions to the hazard threats rather than copy Sitka's approach. Response The Role of Technology Technology is the key part of the notification system. After...
Date: Oct 28, 2020
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy created the Rural Pharmacy Practice program, a concentration for PharmD students interested in working in rural communities. Two students, two assistant professors, and a clinical pharmacy specialist share their experiences. - The Rural Monitor
...Social and Administrative Sciences Division. His research focus is on health policy and the impact of state policy changes on patients' access to care and the cost and quality of that care...
Date: May 16, 2018
Across the country, recruitment and retention challenges are common for rural healthcare entities providing post-acute care. Healthcare leaders share practical examples that have created incentive for staff to join, and stay on, their healthcare teams. - The Rural Monitor
...social, psychological, spiritual, and physical care. The volunteers help meet some of the patient's needs, allowing VNA clinicians to provide a higher level of medical care within their scope of practice, maximizing their time...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Outlines key considerations for emergency response in rural communities including equipment and resource needs, communications, and the beginning of recovery efforts.
...Determine Equipment and Resource Needs During the preliminary needs assessment, rural communities can identify resource needs for community response. Potential resource needs include: Workforce, including staff and volunteers, to support response Communication tools and infrastructure...