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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 conditions than urban residents. But while they may require more medical attention and …

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

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Rural health care: Big challenges require big solutions

(2 days ago) WebGiven the trend of rural hospital closures and concerns about access to health care services, most rural health care activity focuses on the here and now. In …

https://www.aha.org/news/insights-and-analysis/2020-01-28-rural-health-care-big-challenges-require-big-solutions

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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 …

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

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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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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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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 - 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, specialists (such as cancer doctors), critical care …

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

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Rural Health CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(2 days ago) WebAbout Rural Health. Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit. Last Reviewed: April 30, 2024. Source: Public Health Infrastructure Center. CDC rural health …

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

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Exploring the health care challenges rural Americans …

(9 days ago) WebFor Brangham, many of the issues facing rural Americans stem from having a market driven health care system. “America is still the center of so much pharmaceutical innovation, medical innovation

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/exploring-the-health-care-challenges-rural-americans-face-across-5-states

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

(7 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 …

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

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Rural Health Policy Overview - Rural Health Information Hub

(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 …

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

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What's health care like in rural America? We're taking a close-up …

(8 days ago) WebIt emphasized the need for increased access to care, improved quality of health care and a more targeted approach to reducing risk factors. It was released in …

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/04/30/whats-health-care-like-in-rural-america-were-taking-a-close-up-look

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Addressing Disparities in Rural Health Care - U.S. News & World …

(5 days ago) WebYet rural health care issues have long presented opportunities for innovation. "Because of those challenges, rural has always been an innovation hub …

https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2021-06-23/addressing-disparities-in-rural-health-care

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Federal report shows increased divide between rural, urban health

(8 days ago) WebThe report called for greater investment in rural communities, including public health, to address these discrepancies. The CDC takes a leading role in this effort, said …

https://www.ideastream.org/health/2024-05-01/federal-report-shows-increased-divide-between-rural-urban-health-outcomes

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

(3 days ago) WebIntroduction. Rural communities have long struggled to maintain access to quality health care services. An extensive body of literature has documented the problems faced by …

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

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The Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease …

(4 days ago) WebServices Administration (HRSA), the Office of Rural Health Policy, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the Indian Health Service.2 The overall purpose of the funding is to …

https://jdc.jefferson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1639&context=hpn

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B/CS in DC: tackling rural health care concerns, keeping - MSN

(Just Now) WebThis year’s health focus is rural health. This is a specialty for the A&M Rural and Community Health Institute. Executive Director Dr. Kia Parsi says for the past 20 years …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/b-cs-in-dc-tackling-rural-health-care-concerns-keeping-hospitals-open/ar-BB1lVIOH

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Photo Report from the Population Aging Research Center 2024 …

(6 days ago) WebThe event’s 22 podium presentations and session posters covered the gamut of health issues ranging from accelerated aging among formerly incarcerated older …

https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/photo-report-from-the-population-aging-research-center-2024-retreat/

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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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Hudson Regional Health Commission

(1 days ago) WebActions to protect health on poor air quality days Download list. Latest. Get a Free Radon Test Kit from Hudson Regional Health Commission Find out more! Programs. …

https://www.hudsonregional.org/

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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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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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Regional Health Information Organization Notice & FAQs

(3 days ago) WebMSK is now taking part in a Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO). This notice describes what a RHIO is, how it works, and explains your choices …

https://www.mskcc.org/sites/default/files/node/20048/documents/rhio-notice-final-20161216.pdf

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The Coalition for Safe and Affordable Care

(5 days ago) WebUnnecessary, unaffordable. The Coalition for Safe and Affordable Care is a diverse group of patient-focused nursing, health care, and other organizations that believe inflexible, …

http://coalitionforsafeandaffordablecare.org/

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2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young …

(5 days ago) WebEach question related to mental health and suicide was preceded by a message stating, “If at any time you need to talk to someone about your mental health or …

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/

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UVM Medical Center wants to build a surgery center to cut wait …

(9 days ago) WebYet, significant opposition to the Surgery Center is coming from two small rural hospitals − Copley Hospital in Morrisville and Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans …

https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2024/05/08/uvm-health-network-wants-to-build-a-surgery-center-to-cut-wait-times/73598569007/

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