Website Search Results for: rural referral center
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Reviewed: Jul 18, 2022
Provides resources and information on cancer risks, prevention and screening, access to cancer treatment, and cancer survivorship in rural areas.
...referral process more difficult and create additional barriers related to care coordination. For more information on challenges faced by rural palliative care organizations, see What challenges are faced by rural palliative care organizations...
Date: Jun 15, 2022
For the 240,000 rural Americans with complete kidney failure, it's likely that very few knew they even had kidney disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, kidney disease is usually silent; 90% of people with kidney disease don't know they have it. With research pointing to the high costs of kidney disease for pediatric and adult patients alike — mostly covered by Medicare — experts and researchers discuss rural disparities around access to disease-stabilizing treatment and to renal replacement therapies. - The Rural Monitor
...center handles that disparity differently," he said. "Kidney transplantation is still underutilized and especially for eligible rural patients. We need to further look into this disparity and maybe that can start with looking more closely...
Added: Jul 25, 2024
Tooth B.U.D.D.S. offers free, school-based preventive dental services to children in two rural Arizona counties.
...rural Gila Valley region of southern Arizona. At the time, Greenlee County was home to the highest number of children in the state reporting that they had not seen a dentist in the past year...
Reviewed: Aug 1, 2022
Atlantic General Hospital's patient centered medical home program reduced hospital admission rates, emergency department visits, and total cost of care while better accommodating patients of their 7 rural clinics in eastern Maryland and southern Delaware.
...rural clinics located throughout Worcester County in Maryland and Sussex County in southern Delaware. Through a medical team trained in care coordination, AGH's PCMH program provides primary care patients with health literacy education, chronic...
Reviewed: Oct 2, 2023
Cavity Free at Three (CF3) works to improve access to preventive oral health for pregnant women and young children within frontier and rural Colorado communities.
...referrals Continued technical assistance support after training Regular updates on the latest research about children's oral health Provider resources supporting patient education Medical provider certification required by Medicaid The Centers for Disease Control...
Date: Feb 20, 2019
An Alabama nonprofit organization and a North Carolina rural health district share how they leverage public funding for quality improvement and rural network development activities that provide unique patient education opportunities for chronic disease prevention and self-management. - The Rural Monitor
...Center (FQHC), a social service agency, and a quality improvement team member from a local hospital's parent organization for monthly meetings focused on innovations directed at providing care for the underinsured/uninsured patients...
Reviewed: Nov 12, 2024
Issues to consider when designing and implementing rural transportation programs for older adults.
...referral resource that connects people to local transportation programs and services. Rides in Sight is a free searchable database on transportation programs for older adults and people with visual impairments. For information on approaches...
Reviewed: May 6, 2025
This program provides medical care, counseling, and other services to populations in Tennessee, including individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
...center in 1996 for people with HIV/AIDS, the program now serves those with: HIV/AIDS Risk for contracting HIV Homelessness Mental illness Substance use disorders The Knoxville office provides: Medical care, including primary care, pharmacy...
Reviewed: Dec 12, 2025
Learn about the different funding strategies that can be leveraged to help sustain a rural substance use disorder program.
...Rural communities using telehealth to offer SUD treatment or recovery services should be aware of Medicare policies for coverage of telehealth services . Private Insurance Private insurers also commonly cover SUD treatment options. The federal government...
Reviewed: Aug 15, 2024
A community health worker-based Chronic Care Management program implemented in a 3-state area of Appalachia has a sustainability track record due to insurance payer support.
...centers. As of July 2024, the community health worker-based Chronic Care Management program has expanded to 31 rural counties, with recent implementation in several urban settings. Data analysis has revealed organizations who most successfully...