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8111. Nevada Rural & Frontier Counties 2020 STD Fast Facts - Resources
Date: Dec 2021

Annual report analyzing sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in 2020 in rural and frontier counties in Nevada. Includes break down of data by sex, age, race and ethnicity for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.

...Health and Human Services, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Office of Public Health...

8112. Geographic Disparities Associated with Travel to Medical Care and Attendance in Programs to Prevent/Manage Chronic Illness Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Texas - Resources
Date: Nov 2019

Examines 2,108 rural and urban middle-aged and older adults in Texas with one or more chronic conditions who travel long distances to receive medical care and their utilization of programs focused on prevention and chronic disease management. Participants from 9 counties responded to health assessment surveys regarding their number of doctor's visits within the previous year, distance to receive medical care, residential status, and other personal characteristics.

...Health,19(4), 5147 11/2019 Access · Chronic disease management · Statistics and data · Transportation · Wellness, health...

8113. Seasonal Extreme Temperatures and Short-Term Fine Particulate Matter Increases Pediatric Respiratory Healthcare Encounters in a Sparsely Populated Region of the Intermountain Western United States - Resources
Date: Apr 2024

Analyzes the impact of short-term fine particulate matter (PM) and seasonal temperatures on children's health in rural, western Montana. Examines healthcare visits for asthma, lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI), and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) and examines the correlation between environmental changes and healthcare outcomes.

...Health, 23, 40 04/2024 Children and youth · Chronic respiratory conditions · Environmental health · Statistics and data...

8114. Disparities in Continuous Glucose Monitor Use Between Children With Type 1 Diabetes Living in Urban and Rural Areas - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Examines the uptake of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology in children with type 1 diabetes. Utilizes 2018-2021 electronic health record (EHR) data to observe CGM use according to patient sex, race/ethnicity, age, insurance type, and rurality. Discusses disparities among rural and urban populations.

...Health disparities · Rural-urban differences · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Technology for health and human...

8115. Characteristics of the Remaining Uninsured: An Update - Resources
Date: Jul 2018

Compares characteristics of people who lacked health insurance in March 2015 with those of people who remained uninsured as of March 2017. Uses data from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements, including socioeconomic and demographic characteristics and insurance eligibility, with breakdowns by urban and rural locations.

...Institute Access · Health insurance · Health reform · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Uninsured and underinsured...

8116. Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) Project Guide: A Rural Hospital Guide to Improving Care Management: 2019 Update - Resources
Date: Aug 2019

A guide for rural hospital leadership that identifies best practices in care management. Addresses care management roles and staffing needs and covers utilization review and discharge planning. Helps identify opportunities for process improvement. Also discusses competencies needed to transition to a value-based reimbursement environment focused on population health.

...health. 08/2019 National Rural Health Resource Center, Stroudwater Associates Accountable Care Organizations · Care coordination · Healthcare...

8117. North Carolina J-1 Visa Waiver Program - Funding
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of North Carolina, allowing them to remain in the United States.

...health · Behavioral health workforce · J-1 Visa Waiver · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health...

8118. Vitamin D Levels and SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Medically Underserved Populations in the Minority and Rural Coronavirus Insights Study - Resources
Date: Apr 2024

Analyzes associations between SARS-CoV-2 infection and vitamin D status among 3187 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) patients, with comparisons by race and other demographic factors. Discusses COVID-19 disparities among underserved populations. Includes data on SARS-CoV-2 infection and vitamin D deficiency among rural people.

...Qualified Health Centers · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data...

8119. Examining the Potential of Information Technology to Improve Public Insurance Application Processes: Enrollee Assessments from a Concurrent Mixed Method Analysis - Resources
Date: Nov 2014

Reports on Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries' readiness to use technology as part of the application process. Also discusses enrollees' preferences for technology versus face-to-face interaction for different aspects of the application process. Compares responses for rural, small metropolitan, and major metropolitan area enrollees.

...enrollment and application · Children and youth · Health insurance · Medicaid · Technology for health and human services...

8120. Instances of IHS Labor and Delivery Care Not Following National Clinical Guidelines or Best Practices - Resources
Date: Dec 2020

Evaluates the labor and delivery practices of Indian Health Service (IHS) hospitals and highlights instances when they deviate from national clinical guidelines. Discusses the negative patient outcomes from deviating from national guidelines and makes recommendations regarding site visits and training.

...Hospitals · Maternal health and prenatal care · Tribal communities · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Women...