Rural Monitor Search Results for: telehealth
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Date: Oct 20, 2021
A common health condition, epilepsy impacts rural populations in many ways, including the ability to drive. Medical and public health experts join an advocacy organization to review the condition's impact and outline rural management approaches — including seizure first aid. - The Rural Monitor
...telehealth,” she said. “We would be able to do similar with what we do for stroke...
Date: Mar 11, 2020
Libraries in South Carolina, Vermont, and Washington work to improve their communities' health by providing monthly programs and teaching patrons and staff how to access reliable health information online. - The Rural Monitor
...Telehealth for Veterans The Foundation for Rural Service created a grant program to design Virtual...
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
...Telehealth can help connect rural teenagers to specialists in urban areas, but the behavioral health...
Date: Nov 16, 2022
Palliative care, designed to treat the symptoms of a serious illness at any stage of diagnosis, is associated with better outcomes like higher patient satisfaction. Despite these benefits, many people in rural communities cannot access these services or don't know what palliative care is. The South Dakota Palliative Care Network is working to increase knowledge of palliative care among rural healthcare professionals, nursing students, and community members. - The Rural Monitor
...Telehealth can be an option for rural facilities associated with these health systems, but many...
Date: Nov 28, 2018
Scott County, Indiana, has been in the national spotlight since experiencing the largest HIV outbreak in rural America's recent history. The town's only physician at the time, Dr. William Cooke, took action to bring healing and hope to his community of Austin and the surrounding county. In this Q&A, he shares the motivation behind his compassionate approach to care. - The Rural Monitor
...Telehealth has also been really invaluable by supporting us through Project ECHO® and the development...
Date: Oct 5, 2022
To keep 24/7 urgent care available in Maine's Moose River Valley, a new pilot program lets paramedics take shifts staffing the local health center after-hours and on weekends. - The Rural Monitor
...telehealth visits — while also raising the level of emergency medical services (EMS) available in the Moose...
Date: Jul 14, 2021
Essentia Health created the Remote Patient Monitoring program to allow some patients to recover at home while still having access to medical attention. Program launch was accelerated to treat COVID-19 patients, but Essentia plans to continue the program after the pandemic to treat other chronic diseases. - The Rural Monitor
...telehealth visits with their provider. Participants also receive equipment like blood pressure cuffs and pulse...
Date: Feb 21, 2018
Miners in rural New Mexico may forego care when they have to drive a long distance to see a primary care provider or specialist. The New Mexico Mobile Screening Program for Miners travels to 12 locations in the state to bring needed care to patients. - The Rural Monitor
...telehealth, and collaboration to make sure miners get the healthcare they need. “New Mexico has a mass...
Date: Oct 9, 2019
Deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind people in rural communities may struggle to access healthcare due to a lack of interpreters as well as providers' misunderstanding of their culture and communication needs. A Michigan clinic hires ASL-fluent staff and provides telemental health, a New Jersey state division provides deaf sensitivity training, and a Colorado program brings interpreters to rural communities. - The Rural Monitor
...Telehealth can allow for rural individuals to access care at a specialized clinic like ours...
Date: Jan 13, 2021
Dolores E. Roybal, executive director of Con Alma Health Foundation, discusses how her foundation partnered with other funders to provide almost $2 million in grants and created an advisory committee of immigrant-led, immigrant-serving organizations to address barriers limiting access to services. - The Rural Monitor
...telehealth, our education, remote working ― all aspects. And it's resulting in problems that may not have...