Website Search Results for: social determinants of health
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Added: Nov 14, 2022
Shares how a rural community in Nebraska responded to an ethanol plant disaster that released toxic chemical waste into the environment in 2021.
...determine whether they have detectable amounts of neonic-related toxins in their bloodstream or urinalysis results. This data will be collected for broader analysis, and it will also be reported back to individuals for their...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Describes how the Caldwell County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management responded to a hot air balloon crash resulting in mass fatalities in Maxwell, Texas in July of 2016.
...determined the response would need additional resources. He contacted a private autopsy firm located in the county seat, Lockhart, which is 10 minutes away from Maxwell. The private ME arrived at the accident site...
Date: Apr 8, 2020
In the past five years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delivered two reports to Congress concerning traumatic brain injury. Concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries, are common. With perspectives gained from their varied roles, five experts share information on concussions in rural America. - The Rural Monitor
...determine an injury's severity. Typically, for a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), the loss of consciousness will be less than 30 minutes and memory loss for around 24 hours or less. Brain injury...
Information for rural providers on Medicare's Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) to review a patient's medical and social history and provide counseling about preventive services.
...social history and provide counseling about preventive services. --- Annual Wellness Visits What is an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV)? The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services established the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) to keep Traditional Medicare patients...
Date: May 4, 2022
A new library initiative in Texas and an established crisis line in Georgia are bringing mental health services directly to rural residents through teams of lay mental health workers and mental health professionals. - The Rural Monitor
...social capital and creativity. Two programs — a new library initiative in Texas and an established crisis line in Georgia — are employing strategies to bring mental health services directly to the people in need by building...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Describes how Methodist Fremont Health, a hospital in rural Dodge County, Nebraska, responded to flooding that left all roads in and out of the city inaccessible in March of 2019.
...determine how to get the supplies — typically transported by truck — to the hospital to replenish any that began to run low. In this case, Methodist Fremont Health was well-positioned; although not typical...
Added: Nov 14, 2022
Shares how the city of Gulf Shores, Alabama prepared for, responded to, and recovered from Hurricane Sally during the COVID-19 pandemic in September of 2020.
...determine true estimates for utility service recovery. These relationships are vital and must be fostered throughout the year to produce the best results. Drone-Enabled Surveying The city has plans in place to utilize drone...
Reviewed: Dec 10, 2024
Resources, information and frequently asked questions related to the requirements and benefits of the rural Critical Access Hospital (CAH) program. Covers legislation affecting CAHs, CAH regulations related to Medicare and Medicaid, the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, and more.
...determines how it will reimburse CAHs for services through traditional fee-for-service Medicaid. Several states utilize some form of cost-based reimbursement for CAHs, while other states follow a prospective payment system (PPS). Medicaid...