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Dental Workforce in Rural and Urban North Dakota
Demonstrates with data the issues surrounding access to and utilization of oral healthcare in rural and urban North Dakota with a focus on dental workforce. -- University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 8, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Ohio's Appalachian Children at a Crossroads: A Roadmap for Action
A report about the overall well-being of children in the Appalachian region of Ohio. Includes child health, food insecurity and nutrition, and demographic and economic overviews, along with recommendations for action. -- Children's Defense Fund (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 7, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Are Rural Older Adults Benefiting from Increased State Spending on Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services?
Discusses the availability and use of home and community-based services (HCBS) by rural and urban elderly receiving Medicaid funding for long term services and supports (LTSS) using national Medicaid Analytical Extract claims data. -- Maine Rural Health Research Center (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 7, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Comprehensive Primary Care Plus - A Rural Commentary
Reviews the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+), a program of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) initiative, designed to enhance the delivery of primary healthcare, and support the shift from volume-based to value-based healthcare payment. Offers a rural perspective noting the importance and the challenges of this payment model for rural healthcare that is predominantly primary care. -- Rural Health Value (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 6, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Hospital Overview 2016
Report about the general state of hospitals in Maine, with an emphasis on the importance of hospitals in rural communities. Includes data and statistics about types of facilities, hospitals as employers, and the effects of Medicare cuts. -- Maine Hospital Association (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 3, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Engaging Your Board and Community in Value-Based Care Conversations
Provides starting points for healthcare organizations to engage in value-based care conversations with their board and community members to support strategic planning and informed decision-making. -- Rural Health Value (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 3, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

How the Great Recession Changed U.S. Migration Patterns
Examines changes in county-level net migration due to the recession and housing crisis. Compares net migration during the pre-recession years, 2004-2007, to those during the recession, 2007-2010. Also compares the recession period to the post-recession years, 2010-2014. Includes maps showing migration trends by county. Figure 4 looks at migration by metro/non-metro status. Part of the publication series Population Trends in Post-Recession Rural America. -- Applied Population Laboratory (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 3, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

State of Hawai’i Primary Care Needs Assessment Data Book 2016
A source of comparative health statistics on primary care service areas in the State of Hawai‘i. Includes discussion on Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), and the Health Professional Shortages Areas (HPSAs) of the state. -- Hawaii State Department of Health (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 2, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Aging Veterans in the United States: A Snapshot of Older Veterans and Their Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics
A discussion of veterans 55 years and older living in the United States. Extensive information regarding the barriers to health and human services for rural veterans, including social, geographic, and economic factors. Includes data and statistics regarding both urban and rural veterans. -- Housing Assistance Council (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 2, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

New England Regional Health Equity Profile & Call to Action
Report of the New England Regional Health Equity Council (RHEC) identifying disparities in health among racial, ethnic, and disability populations and suggesting pathways for health equity. Includes statistics broken down by race/ethnicity, disability status, gender, age, and urban/rural status. -- National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 2, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Quality Measures and Sociodemographic Risk Factors: The Rural Context
Demonstrates how rurality and sociodemographic variables may impact patient outcomes for rural populations using rural appropriate quality measures, and estimates the impact of adjusting for the rural environment on quality measurement. -- University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 1, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Delaware Primary Care Health Needs Assessment 2015
Final report for the Primary Care Services Resource Coordination and Development Primary Care Office grant received by the Delaware Office of Primary Care and Rural Health. Project focused on improving access to primary care and availability of healthcare workforce in underserved and vulnerable populations. Includes statistics and data about health rankings, health disparities, workforce capacity, and sample institutions. -- Delaware Office of Primary Care & Rural Health (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 1, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Connecticut Office of Rural Health: 2015 Annual Report
An overview of rural health work in Connecticut. Includes a discussion of grants received, the revision of the definition of rural, SMART Triage rural EMS training, SHIP (Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program) initiatives, and various awards. -- Connecticut State Office of Rural Health (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - June 1, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Interoperability Among U.S. Non-Federal Acute Care Hospitals in 2015 (Data Brief)
Estimates of the percentage of interoperable exchange among non-federal acute care hospitals, including whether they have patient information electronically available from sources outside their own systems, if that information is used for clinical decisions, and a discussion of the barriers of exchange that information. -- 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 - June 1, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Adoption of Electronic Health Record Systems among U.S. Non-Federal Acute Care Hospitals: 2008-2015 (Data Brief)
Data gathered from the American Hospital Association between 2008-2015 to show trends in the use of Electronic Health Records (EHR). Includes 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 - June 1, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news