Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center 
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Outlines rural healthcare policy issues in order to endorse legislative and regulatory action by Congress, federal regulatory agencies, the White House, states, and the healthcare industry. -- National Rural Health Association (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - August 1, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Oregon Acute Care Hospitals: Annual Financials Reporting Highlights, 2015
Reports on the extent to which hospitals in Oregon, both rural and urban, meet the need for healthcare services in their communities and continue to operate as financially viable organizations. Results for this report were drawn from financial data collected annually from acute care hospitals by the Oregon Health Authority. -- Oregon Health Authority (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - August 1, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings on Hospital Compare: Overview for Flex Programs and Rural Stakeholders
Provides background information and the methodology used for the development of the CMS Overall Hospital Star Ratings posted on the Hospital Compare website. Discusses the implications these ratings have on Critical Access Hospitals and other small rural hospitals. -- Stratis Health (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 29, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings on Hospital Compare:Overview for Flex Programs and Rural Stakeholders
Provides background information and the methodology used for the development of the CMS Overall Hospital Star Ratings posted on the Hospital Compare website. Discusses the implications these ratings have on Critical Access Hospitals and other small rural hospitals. -- National Rural Health Resource Center (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 29, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Oral Health Care Service in North Dakota Community Health Care Centers
Presents an overview of the federally funded Community Health Center (CHC) program in North Dakota that includes their locations within the state, services provided, sources of revenue, and patient demographics. Particular attention is given to the oral health services provided by CHCs, and a cost comparison between oral health services and medical services. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 29, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Social Factors Affecting Pediatric Oral Health in North Dakota
Presents the findings of surveys given to North Dakota children and youth in grade school through high school to determine their knowledge and resources to practice oral hygiene. Results were tabulated by race and demonstrated disparities exist in the frequency of brushing, the consumption of sugary beverages, and access to oral healthcare supplies. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 29, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Variation in Interoperability Among U.S. Non-Federal Acute Care Hospitals in 2015
A discussion of how health information is shared between hospitals, including a review of the methods used and the rate of exchange between providers and health systems. Includes data and statistics about Electronic Health Records (EHR), the Health Information Exchange (HIE), and specific information about the lower rates of use of both in small, rural, and Critical Access Hospitals. -- Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 29, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Beyond Rural Walls: Identifying Impacts and Interdependencies Among Rural and Urban Spaces - A Survey of Literature
Discusses the economic benefits of broadband distribution and usage in business, education, healthcare, and public safety in rural and urban areas. Describes the interdependencies between rural and urban broadband, and the impact of rural broadband utilization on urban areas. -- NTCA: The Rural Broadband Association (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 29, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Graduates of Rural-Centric Family Medicine Residencies: Determinants of Rural and Urban Practice
Reports on a study analyzing the characteristics, experiences, and the attitudes of graduates from rural-centric family medicine residencies that influence their selection of practice locations. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 29, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Hospital Closures and the Current Healthcare Climate: The Future of Rural Hospitals in the USA
Discusses impact of Affordable Care Act on rural hospitals, including financial considerations, and explores steps that may be taken in order to ensure that these facilities remain open. (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 28, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Rural Medicare Advantage Market Dynamics and Quality: Historical Context and Current Implications
Policy brief assessing ways in which market dynamics affect rural beneficiaries of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and the variation in Medicare's star ratings of these plans. Features statistics including star ratings by urban and rural counties; MA contracts by star rating, rural characteristics, and experience; and percent enrollment in 4+ star plans with breakdowns by rural and urban counties. -- RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 28, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Telehealth: Mapping the Evidence for Patient Outcomes From Systematic Reviews
A review of literature resulting in an evidence map for telehealth impacts on clinical outcomes for use by policymakers and other healthcare leaders. Identifies key areas that lack evidence-based research and suggests future studies needed to aid systematic review. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 26, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
2016 Kentucky Health Coalitions Directory
A directory, by county, of coalitions or care coordination groups working in the state of Kentucky, gathered to assist in networking and collaboration. -- Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 26, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Vulnerable Rural Counties: The Changing Rural Landscape, 2000-2010
A study of how rural counties were impacted by the 2008 recession, specifically focused on an increase in poverty levels, shifts in population, and loss or reduction of healthcare services and facilities. Includes county-by-county maps with data such as poverty and unemployment rates, elderly population, educational level, non-white population, health insurance coverage, availability of primary care and other specialties, and change in number of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Appendices include tables comparing urban and rural/remote county statistics. -- South Carolina Rural Health Research Center (Source: R...
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 26, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Key Facts in Rural Health: Vulnerable Rural Counties, the Changing Rural Landscape, 2000-2010 (Fact Sheet)
Fact sheet regarding the shift in rural poverty levels, aging populations, and racial/ethnic diversity as impacted by the 2008 recession. Provides statistics reflective of those categories. -- South Carolina Rural Health Research Center (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 26, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
