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7241. Connection Between Depression and Inability to Fill Prescriptions in Rural FQHC Patients with Chronic Disease - Resources
Date: Apr 2016

Examines rates of depression among 438 patients with hypertension or diabetes at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the rural South. Also explores whether inability to afford prescription medicines within the previous 12 months is a predictor of depression in these patients. Includes statistics with breakdowns by race or ethnicity, gender, education, employment status, income, chronic condition, and history of mental illness.

...Health, 40(2), 113-123 04/2016 Cardiovascular disease · Diabetes · Federally Qualified Health Centers · Health screening...

7242. Recovery Friendly Workplaces in Marinette County - Models & Innovations
Added: Nov 19, 2024

A program in rural Wisconsin trains local employers in recovery friendly workplace guidelines and provides recovery coaching to employees.

...Health & Well-Being State Specialist University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension – Health & Well-Being...

7243. Reasons for Emergency Room Use Among U.S. Adults Aged 18-64: National Health Interview Survey, 2013 and 2014 - Resources
Date: Feb 2016

Examines emergency room (ER) use among adults for 2013 and 2014. Includes data on the number of visits and reason for most recent ER visit, with information available by area of residence for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. Reasons for ER visits included seriousness of the medical problem, doctor's office or clinic not open, and lack of access to other providers.

...Health Interview Survey, 2013 and 2014 --- Examines emergency room (ER) use among adults for 2013 and 2014. Includes...

7244. The Future of Rural Value‐Based Health Care and Surge Capacity - Resources
Date: 2020

Describes the conflict between value-based care and surge capacity investments at rural hospitals, as well as the role of primary care providers can play during disasters. Presents questions for consideration about the future of rural value‐based care, payment, and healthcare networks and community partnerships in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

...Health Care and Surge Capacity --- Describes the conflict between value-based care and surge capacity...

7245. Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, June 2025 - Resources
Date: Jun 2025

Semi-annual report to Congress from the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC). Covers recommendations related to transitions from pediatric to adult care for Medicaid-covered children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). Also discusses appropriate access to residential behavioral health treatment services for children, findings from MACPAC's analytic work on access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in Medicaid, an overview on the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and self-direction for Medicaid home- and community-based services. Includes rural references throughout.

...health care needs (CYSHCN). Also discusses appropriate access to residential behavioral health treatment services for children...

7246. January 2022 MedPAC Meeting Transcript - Resources
Date: Jan 2022

Transcript from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) January 2022 meeting. Covers payment adequacy and updates for hospital inpatient and outpatient services, physician and other health professional services, outpatient dialysis services and improving the ESRD payment system, skilled nursing facility services, home health agency services, long-term care hospital services, inpatient rehabilitation facility services, hospice services, and ambulatory surgical center services. Includes rural references throughout.

...health professional services, outpatient dialysis services and improving the ESRD payment system, skilled nursing facility...

7247. Impact of Hospital Closure on Rural Communities: A Qualitative Study - Resources
Date: May 2025

Examines the impact of rural hospital closure on access to care, and identifies ways that rural communities adapt to hospital closures. Utilizes interview excerpts from 25 informants examining themes related to pre-closure conditions, impacts on communities and health systems, and actions by communities, states, health systems, and emergency medical services.

...health systems, and actions by communities, states, health systems, and emergency medical services. --- Impact of Hospital...

7248. Legislative Hearing to Receive Testimony on the Following Bills: S. 1250, S. 1275 - Resources
Date: Jun 2017

Presents the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs' legislative hearing to receive testimony on proposed legislation with the stated goals to improve recruitment and retention of professionals, restore accountability, and improve health services throughout the Indian Health Service (IHS). Testimony discusses some of the challenges facing individual IHS facilities, as well as healthcare in tribal communities as a whole, and suggests various models to help address these challenges.

...health services throughout the Indian Health Service (IHS). Testimony discusses some of the challenges facing...

7249. Raising Radon Awareness in Tribal Communities - Resources
Reviewed: Feb 2026

Provides an overview of radon awareness in tribal areas as a public health issue. Discusses radon's environmental health impacts and features programs, funding, and partnerships supporting tribal radon awareness and response.

...health issue. Discusses radon's environmental health impacts and features programs, funding, and partnerships supporting...

7250. Advancing Value-Based Payment Policies Relevant to Rural Areas – Continued Challenges and New Opportunities - Resources
Date: Apr 2025

Discusses lessons from the recent public health emergency, rising health care costs, improved quality measurement, and innovative technologies on the transition from volume-based payment to value-based payment. Outlines potential policy opportunities for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center model design and CMS program inclusion to expand rural-appropriate opportunities to participate in the transition to value-based care. Builds on the 2020 publication How to Design Value‐based Care Models for Rural Participant Success: A Summit Findings Report.

...health emergency, rising health care costs, improved quality measurement, and innovative technologies on the transition...