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8031. Faces of Black Lung II - Resources
Date: Jan 2020

Informational video describing the recent increase in cases of black lung disease, especially among younger miners in central Appalachia. Includes testimonials from former miners who suffer from black lung, and commentary by experts. Intended to increase awareness and to promote participation in the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, which provides screenings to diagnose black lung as quickly as possible. Features transcript.

...Health Appalachia · Chronic respiratory conditions · Health screening · Occupational health and safety · Kentucky · Virginia · West Virginia...

8032. Health Care Transparency: CMS Needs More Information on Hospital Pricing Data Completeness and Accuracy - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Provides an overview of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hospital price transparency requirements before and after 2024 updates to the requirements. Describes users' experiences with hospital pricing data before the 2024 updates. Examines CMS's enforcement of hospital price transparency requirements and offers recommendations to CMS regarding the sufficiency and accuracy of the data reported. Table 3 compares CMS enforcement actions by hospitals' rural or urban designation between 2021 and 2023.

...Health Care Transparency: CMS Needs More Information on Hospital Pricing Data Completeness and Accuracy --- Provides...

8033. Cross-Agency Approaches to Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment: National Recommendations - Resources
Date: Mar 2019

Provides recommendations on how state agencies can work together to prevent and treat substance use disorder, including engaging with state offices of rural health. Offers examples from 8 states and emphasizes state efforts related to opioid misuse disorder.

...Health Policy Illicit drug use · Policy · Prescription drug misuse · Public health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...

8034. The Use of Medical Claims Data for Identifying Missed Opportunities for HPV Immunization Among Privately Insured Adolescents in the State of Iowa - Resources
Date: Jun 2022

Examines the extent of missed opportunities (MOs) for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among adolescents in Iowa between the ages of 11 to 13 and continuously enrolled in private health insurance. Compares the number of MOs by sex and rurality.

...Health, 47, 783-789 06/2022 Access · Children and youth · Infectious diseases · Sexual and reproductive health...

8035. Health and Medical Response to Active Shooter and Bombing Events - Resources
Date: Jun 2016

Explores key issues and serves as a prompt for responders and planners to consider areas where their communities can address potential gaps. Addresses challenges specific to crisis situations in rural areas.

...Health and Medical Response to Active Shooter and Bombing Events --- Explores key issues and serves...

8036. The Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Treatment-Seeking Families with Children with Overweight or Obesity - Resources
Date: Mar 2022

Presents results of a May 2020 survey on parental stress, personal well-being, and family health behaviors during the early COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes data from 77 rural Kansas parents whose children were participants in a 2nd to 4th grade pediatric obesity intervention.

...Health Care, 51(3), 300-315 03/2022 Behavioral health · COVID-19 · Children and youth · Families...

8037. The Importance of the Health Care Sector to the Kansas Economy - Resources
Date: Jan 2026

Describes how the healthcare sector contributes to the Kansas economy in terms of available jobs, income, and quality of life. Provides data on contributions and growth projected through 2032 and includes discussions focused on rural areas.

...Health Care Sector to the Kansas Economy --- Describes how the healthcare sector contributes to the Kansas...

8038. County-Level Hypertension Prevalence and Control in the United States: A ZIP3-County Crosswalk Using Electronic Health Record Data - Resources
Date: Dec 2024

Provides county-level maps showing hypertension prevalence and control across the United States. Utilizes 2022 data from the IQVIA Ambulatory Electronic Medical Record-US database to analyze hypertension in over 7 million patients.

...Health Record Data --- Provides county-level maps showing hypertension prevalence and control across the United...

8039. Tennessee Multi-Sector Plan for Aging Data Dashboard - Resources
Reviewed: Jun 2026

Dashboard providing county- and state-level data on aging in Tennessee. Presents health and demographic data of adults over age 65 in Tennessee, including data on diabetes, cancer, substance abuse, COPD, cardiovascular conditions, and more. Includes a map of healthcare facility locations.

...Health conditions · Healthcare facilities · Limited English proficient · Mental health conditions · Older adults · People with disabilities...

8040. Vermont Educational Loan Repayment Program for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants - Funding
Deadline: Feb 4, 2025

Loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who agree to practice in an underserved area of Vermont.

...health · Behavioral health workforce · Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Maternal health...