Rural Monitor Search Results for: social determinants of health
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Date: Dec 28, 2016
Articles on the opioid epidemic, new service delivery models, and a variety of innovative approaches to support health all made it onto the year's most-read list. - The Rural Monitor
...health is determined by social and environmental factors such as housing or access to healthcare...
Date: Jun 29, 2016
By teaching youth how to better their health and economic situation, Reverend Richard Joyner has inspired the Conetoe community to make lasting changes. Read more about how the Conetoe Family Life Center's garden camp and partnerships with local hospitals have revolutionized the health of northeast North Carolina. - The Rural Monitor
...health as well. If you don't have money, you can't afford to buy food or pay for medication. They all play a part in social determinants...
Date: Nov 30, 2016
First conceptualized in the 1970s, but not widely adopted in rural communities, freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) have been getting another look as a sustainable rural option. This article discusses hospital-based versus independent FSEDs, the model's financial viability, and highlights two FSEDs meeting their communities' healthcare needs in Arizona and Illinois. - The Rural Monitor
...Health – Streator. “We really believe that taking it to the next level and improving access to some of these agencies that help the social determinants...
Date: Mar 9, 2022
Health literacy experts share that as healthcare delivery moves from bedside to webside, new opportunities for health literacy education arise. Emphasizing the need to swap medical jargon for plain language, educators outlined best practices for teaching health literacy principles to healthcare profession trainees. - The Rural Monitor
...social dynamics of telemedicine interactions to empirically define and determine best practices for communicating with patients and caregivers.” Tagged on to those recommendations comes another: specifically study how telemedicine impacts health...
Date: Mar 21, 2018
Understanding the opioid problem begins with understanding the science behind pain and how opioids relieve pain. It's also important to understand individuals who might be more at risk of developing opioid use disorder. - The Rural Monitor
...social skills Drug experimentation Illicit drug availability Community poverty Source: NIDA's Science of Addiction According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), “in 2014, an estimated 1.9 million people...
Date: Jan 25, 2023
Rural teens face a higher prevalence of behavior problems, anxiety, and suicide rates than their urban peers, but there are fewer behavioral health providers in rural areas to help these teens. A trauma therapist in rural West Virginia and a school program in rural Wisconsin incorporate teenagers' strengths and interests and connect them with trusted adults in order to improve their mental health. - The Rural Monitor
...social worker, added, “It promotes healthy problem-solving, resilience skills, empowerment, and connections among students and staff.” Clintonville High School's Sources of Strength team includes three staff members: two teachers and a district school...
Date: Aug 31, 2022
A skilled nursing facility in New Hampshire and national experts share the benefits telehealth services can bring to the residents and staff of rural long-term care facilities as well as the challenges some facilities face in providing these services. - The Rural Monitor
...social worker can request that other residents meet with the psychologist. The social worker can also talk with the psychologist and provide more context if needed in regard to residents' situations. University of Vermont Medical...
Date: Oct 4, 2023
Rural hospitals are becoming increasingly vulnerable to attempts to penetrate information systems to create havoc, steal data, or hold information "hostage" for a monetary ransom. Two Critical Access Hospital leaders discuss attacks at their organizations and how they are working to prevent future attacks. An information technology compliance expert also highlights actions organizations can take to better protect themselves from cyber-attacks. - The Rural Monitor
...Recovering from a Cybersecurity Attack and Protecting the Future in Small, Rural Health Organizations - The...
Date: Sep 5, 2018
As more federal dollars are directed toward the opioid crisis, three communities use grant funds for treatment and recovery care coordination in court, prisons, and the homes of new moms. - The Rural Monitor
...Rural Health Opioid Program Funds Care Coordination Efforts for Recovery - The Rural Monitor --- As more...
Date: Aug 17, 2022
A partnership between a Federally Qualified Health Center and the local ambulance district in Washington County, Missouri lets chronically ill patients access preventive care from the comfort of home. - The Rural Monitor
...Breaking the Cycle: Missouri Community Paramedicine Program Brings Primary Care to High-Risk Patients - The...