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1281. Telemedicine Access and Utilization among Pediatric Medicaid Beneficiaries with Behavioral Health and Musculoskeletal Conditions - Resources
Date: Jan 2022

Data brief examining access to care and telemedicine use by pediatric Medicaid beneficiaries with behavioral health and musculoskeletal conditions in North Carolina based on state Medicaid claims data from March 2019-March 2021. Covers changes in rates of telemedicine use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and offers rural and urban data on telemedicine use in the appendix tables.

...Access · Behavioral health · Children and youth · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Telehealth · North Carolina...

1282. Digital Prosperity: How Broadband Can Deliver Health and Equity to All Communities - Resources
Date: Feb 2020

Examines the role broadband plays in impacting health and equity in rural and urban areas, and identifies policy reforms to reduce these barriers. Outlines how government and marketplaces influence access to broadband, and offers case studies demonstrating effective methods to develop more equitable outcomes.

...Lara Fishbane, Angela Siefer, Bill Callahan 02/2020 Brookings Institution Access · Broadband · Rural-urban differences · Telehealth...

1283. COVID-19: Federal Efforts to Support Behavioral Health Programs During the Pandemic - Resources
Date: Feb 2026

Describes how selected Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awardees provided behavioral health services during the COVID-19 pandemic and how SAMHSA supported awardees' response to the pandemic. Discusses how SAMHSA's advisory councils and Policy Lab supported the agency's COVID-19 response. Includes rural references throughout.

...Office Behavioral health · COVID-19 · Emergency preparedness and response · Funding · Policy · Service delivery models · Telehealth...

1284. The Effectiveness of Policies to Improve Primary Care Access for Underserved Populations: An Assessment of the Literature - Resources
Date: Jan 2022

Review of research literature to assess whether policy initiatives targeting primary care access for rural and underserved populations has been effective in reducing healthcare disparities. Initiatives considered include availability, accessibility, accommodation, affordability, and acceptability.

...retention of health professionals · Reimbursement and payment models · Rural Health Clinics · Scope of practice · Telehealth...

1285. Maternal Health: Availability of Hospital-Based Obstetric Care in Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Oct 2022

Explores the availability of hospital-based obstetric services in rural areas. Summarizes stakeholder perspectives on the factors affecting the availability of these services and on the efforts federal agencies, states, and others could take to increase the access to obstetric care. Highlights six programs identified by researchers and provider associations as effective at increasing obstetric care in rural areas.

...retention of health professionals · Reimbursement and payment models · Service delivery models · Statistics and data · Telehealth · Women...

1286. Health Information Technology: HHS is Taking Steps to Develop a National Strategy - Resources
Date: May 2005

Overview of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services efforts to develop a national health information technology (IT) strategy. Includes some information on rural health IT activities.

...information on rural health IT activities. 05/2005 Government Accountability Office Health information technology · Policy · Telehealth...

1287. Rural Caregivers: Identification of Informational Needs Through Telemedicine Questions - Resources
Date: Apr 2020

Explores the scope of dementia-related knowledge among attendees of a caregiving telemedicine program in rural Kentucky. Discusses the educational needs of participants regarding dementia as well as implications for the program and further research for similar programs.

...Journal of Rural Health, 1-6 04/2020 Aging and aging-related services · Informal caregivers · Telehealth...

1288. VA Health Care: Efforts to Prioritize and Translate Research into Clinical Practice - Resources
Date: Jan 2020

Examines how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) sets priorities for funding research, VA efforts to facilitate translation of research into clinical practice, and coordination between VA's research program and other parts of the VA. Briefly highlights a research study on the use of telemedicine outreach for rural veterans with PTSD.

...PTSD. 01/2020 Government Accountability Office Mental health conditions · Policy · Research methods and resources · Telehealth · Veterans...

1289. Connected Nation Texas Rural Hospital Survey Results - Resources
Date: May 2022

Presents results of a survey of 163 rural Texas hospitals on internet technology use, barriers to using online services for healthcare providers and patients, and ways to expand remote options for rural residents. Addresses internet connectivity and service, cybersecurity, and federal and state grant opportunities to support broadband expansion.

...Rural Health Broadband · Hospitals · Statistics and data · Technology for health and human services · Telehealth · Texas...

1290. Empowering Rural Communities: Overcoming Barriers to Substance Use Treatment - Resources
Date: Feb 2026

Webinar recording discusses the ways rural communities can overcome barriers to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and uptake. Explores substance use data for rural communities and outlines common barriers, such as travel times and distance to care, provider shortages, and concerns about stigma and patient confidentiality. Highlights strategies for rural communities to leverage their community bonds and faith communities to address SUD, and details models for expanding treatment and patient support in rural areas.

...Statistics and data · Stigma · Substance use and misuse · Telehealth · Transportation · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...