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Continuing Challenges in Rural Health in the United States

(3 days ago) WebIn addition to health care for chronic diseases (heart disease, diabetes, cancer), rural residents also face challenges in receiving care for mental health conditions as well as autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Autism affects 1 in every 59 children in the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7043306/

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Why Health Care Is Harder to Access in Rural America

(8 days ago) WebMore than 60 million Americans—about one-fifth of the U.S. population—live in rural areas. On average, rural residents are older and generally have worse health …

https://www.gao.gov/blog/why-health-care-harder-access-rural-america

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Health Disparities Affect Millions in Rural U.S.

(1 days ago) WebOct. 31, 2017. Rural Americans—who make up at least 15 to 20% of the U.S. population—face inequities that result in worse health care than that of urban and suburban residents. These rural health disparities are deeply …

https://www.aamc.org/news/health-disparities-affect-millions-rural-us-communities

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Rural Health Disparities Overview - Rural Health …

(3 days ago) WebA 2019 American Journal of Public Health study found that from 2008-2010 and 2014-2016, rates of cigarette smoking among rural and urban adolescents declined, but that rural rates fell more slowly …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/rural-health-disparities

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Health in Rural America NIH News in Health

(7 days ago) WebRural areas also tend to have more older adults. Older adults experience more chronic health issues than younger people. But rural residents may live far from hospitals and be less likely to have health insurance. Care …

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2022/03/health-rural-america

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Rural Health Policy Overview - Rural Health …

(8 days ago) WebRural health policy addresses many of the same issues as the broader realm of health policy, such as access to care, quality improvement, cost containment, and healthcare system redesign. …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/rural-health-policy

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About Rural Health CSELS Rural Health CDC

(2 days ago) WebRural Americans face numerous health disparities compared with their urban counterparts. More than 46 million Americans, or 15 percent of the U.S. …

https://www.cdc.gov/ruralhealth/about.html

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The State of Rural Public Health: Enduring Needs in a New Decade

(3 days ago) WebThe United States has surpassed 330 million in population, with more than 65 million living in rural jurisdictions. 1 There is a well-described urban–rural divide in the United States, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7427223/

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Addressing Rural Health Challenges Head On - PMC - National …

(3 days ago) WebHealth Professions Workforce Shortage. About 20 percent of Americans live in rural areas, but barely one-tenth of physicians practice there 2.The federal government projects a …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6140198/

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Rural Health CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

(7 days ago) WebIn 2016, CMS established the Rural Health Council to address three strategic aspects: Improving access to care for Americans living in rural settings; …

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/health-equity/rural-health

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Addressing health inequities among people living in rural and …

(5 days ago) WebGlobally, extreme poverty continues to be overwhelmingly rural, accounting for almost 4 in 5 people living in extreme poverty. Multidimensional poverty is also …

https://www.who.int/activities/addressing-health-inequities-among-people-living-in-rural-and-remote-areas

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Rural issues AHA - American Hospital Association

(9 days ago) WebApr 26, 2024. The 2025 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, February 23-26 in San Antonio, will gather more than 1,000 rural health leaders …

https://www.aha.org/topics/rural-issues

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Rural Health POLARIS Policy, Performance, and Evaluation CDC

(7 days ago) WebThese policies can reach beyond health care and offer opportunities to make an impact where people live, learn, work, and play. CDC rural health policy briefs provide …

https://www.cdc.gov/policy/polaris/ruralhealth/index.html

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The Top 5 Challenges in Rural Healthcare - Part 1: Access - Pulsara

(6 days ago) WebIn the United States, rural healthcare serves one-quarter of the nation’s population. Rural healthcare does many things incredibly well, such as personalization …

https://www.pulsara.com/blog/the-top-5-challenges-in-rural-healthcare-part-1

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Rural Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(5 days ago) WebRural residents also have higher rates of smoking, which increases the risk of many chronic diseases. Health Care Access: Rural counties have fewer health care workers, …

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/rural-health.htm

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Final Recommendations: Future of Rural Health Care Task Force

(7 days ago) WebAHA’s Future of Rural Health Care Task Force has released a report with recommendations for long-range solutions for improving rural health and health care in …

https://www.aha.org/2021-05-17-final-recommendations-future-rural-health-care-task-force-may-2021

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The State of Rural Public Health: Enduring Needs in a New Decade

(7 days ago) WebPublic health in the rural United States is a complex and underfunded enterprise. While urban–rural disparities have been a focus for researchers and …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305728

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Rural Healthcare Quality Overview - Rural Health Information Hub

(8 days ago) WebThe 2005 IOM report, Quality Through Collaboration: The Future of Rural Health Care, argued that rural “Researchers who analyze rural health policy issues …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/health-care-quality

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Rural hospitals ‘in crisis mode,’ with situation worsening, says new

(1 days ago) WebAccess to inpatient care continues to deteriorate, as 167 rural hospitals since 2010 have either closed or converted to a model that excludes inpatient care. Between …

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/22/rural-hospitals-in-crisis-mode-with-situation-worsening-says-new-report/

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WebThis policy would also allow states to take into account the unique experiences that small home care providers and providers in rural areas face while ensuring their …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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Rural Utah has a veterinarian shortage. Can this new Utah State …

(4 days ago) WebUtah State University will soon have its own veterinary college, which could increase the number of veterinarians in the state and help address animal health care …

https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2024/04/27/west-has-veterinarian-shortage-can/

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Issues in Rural Health: Access, Hospitals, and Reform - PMC

(3 days ago) WebThis overview discusses articles published in this issue of the Health Care Financing Review, entitled “Access to Health Care Services in Rural Areas: Delivery and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4193574/

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AHA case study: How one rural health system is addressing a …

(4 days ago) WebKittitas Valley Healthcare in rural Washington state last year implemented an innovative new model for retaining essential obstetric and other women’s health services …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-04-25-aha-case-study-how-one-rural-health-system-addressing-shortage-obgyns

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Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the federal …

(4 days ago) WebThe new rules mean 4 out of 5 nursing homes will need more aides and nurses. Unions hailed the change, but advocates say it's not enough care, while nursing …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/24/1246628171/nursing-home-staffing-final-rule-medicare-medicaid

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Rural Healthcare Workforce - Rural Health Information Hub

(Just Now) WebExamines policy, economics, planning challenges, health professional shortage areas, and other issues related to the rural healthcare workforce. These …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/health-care-workforce

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Cancer care coordination in rural Hawaii: a focus group study

(8 days ago) WebRural populations have higher cancer mortality rates compared to urban populations [1, 2].Rural-urban disparities in cancer health outcomes are partly attributed …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-024-10916-1

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Breaking down barriers to mental healthcare access in prison: a

(5 days ago) WebMental health of people in prison. The rates of mental disorders are considerably higher among incarcerated individuals than in the general population …

https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-024-05736-w

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Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health

(8 days ago) WebWhat sources provide health services data for rural areas or by county? The following sources include health services data: Rural Children's Health and Health …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/statistics-and-data

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