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Date: Aug 9, 2017
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is number 3 on the cause of death list. In rural America, it's the sole major chronic disease with increasing death rates. In May 2017, the COPD National Action Plan, a "blueprint for a multi-faceted, unified fight against the disease" was released. Rural stakeholders share perspectives of just how rural Americans with COPD might benefit from the plan's rural touchpoints. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer, heart disease, diabetes, all are going in the right direction. Except for one chronic...
Date: Apr 28, 2021
Fast, reliable broadband is essential for people to access telehealth and patient portals as well as work and study from home, but rural and tribal areas fall behind urban and suburban areas in terms of broadband deployment and speed. Organizations in Alabama, Colorado, and Kentucky share how broadband affects their work and their patients' care. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer survivors stay physically active, Hirko learned that many cancer survivors didn't live close...
Date: Jun 16, 2021
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a condition that continues to steal rural America's breath. Researchers, philanthropists, and healthcare professionals talk about new rural research efforts and the impact of COVID-19 on COPD. Also discussed is the importance of pulmonary rehabilitation, an impactful treatment long known to improve quality of life and now backed by new research proving it decreases death rates in select patients. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer, and unintentional injuries were on this list, along with chronic lower respiratory diseases. This...
Date: Jan 24, 2018
Benjamin Anderson, CEO of a 25-bed CAH in Kansas, discloses his relational style of healthcare leadership and his success attracting committed medical providers and engaging the area's growing refugee population. - The Rural Monitor
...Cancer Center in Dallas, Texas. That seemed like a natural introduction into healthcare leadership. Through...
Date: Mar 7, 2018
How do you attract dental students into practice in rural and underserved areas? With 70% of RIDE graduates practicing in those targeted areas, University of Washington School of Dentistry's RIDE faculty, a preceptor, graduate, and current student share how it's done and why it works. - The Rural Monitor
...cancers, gum conditions, and jaw bone problems – all part of routine dentistry – are impacted or even...
Date: May 4, 2016
Like all rural residents, LGBTQ individuals need access to quality healthcare from an engaged provider. But sometimes, providers lack the specific training and cultural know-how to address the healthcare needs of LGBTQ patients. This article discusses the barriers rural LGBTQ people face and what providers can do to ensure quality care. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer services, even though Pap smear and mammogram recommendations do not differ based on sexual...
Date: Jun 13, 2018
The Oregon Washington Health Network and the Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center are addressing behavioral health challenges through peer counselors and heart disease/cancer prevention through community education. In addition, they're collaborating with local healthcare facilities and medical schools to improve recruitment and retention. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer prevention OWhN began to provide classes about heart-healthy living and hands-only CPR training...
Date: Jun 3, 2020
Vaping among teens is on the rise, and rural teenagers have little access to cessation programs. California-based Being Adept and two Tennessee counties are helping their students learn how vaping negatively impacts their health while My Life, My Quit is helping teens in 18 states quit. - The Rural Monitor
...Cancer Institute's 1-800-QUIT-NOW to quit nicotine products, including vaping — despite an uptick...
Date: Sep 19, 2018
Electronic health records are central to rural healthcare providers' and organizations' transition to value-based care. Several rural organizations are using their EHR data to make changes for the patient populations they serve. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer screening rates increased by 40% and colorectal cancer screening rates increased by 46%. These...
Date: Apr 19, 2017
Every rural provider has a horror story attached to low health literacy. Health literacy, or getting, understanding, and using health information, involves two sides. Researchers and experts explain that by understanding both the skills and demands side of health literacy, providers and organizations can help their patients move to improved health. - The Rural Monitor
...cancer diagnosis, make them sleep deprived, experiencing severe pain, any of those things that happen...