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Traffic Safety Facts, 2014 Data: Rural/Urban Comparison
Contains statistics on motor vehicle fatal crashes based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Provides a rural/urban comparison with boundaries determined by state highway departments using U.S. Census Bureau's rural and urban boundaries, and approved by the Federal Highway Administration. -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 5, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Traffic Safety Facts, 2014 Data: Rural/Urban Comparison
Contains statistics on motor vehicle fatal crashes based on data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Provides a rural/urban comparison with boundaries determined by state highway departments using U.S. Census Bureau's rural and urban boundaries, and approved by the Federal Highway Administration. (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 5, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Traffic Safety Facts 2014
Presents data of rural and urban motor vehicle crashes, traffic fatalities including emergency medical service (EMS) response times, and fatal crashes. -- U.S. Department of Transportation (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 5, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Broadband Planning Primer and Toolkit
Provides information, tools and resources on broadband technology and planning for the development of Internet service in the Appalachian region. Focuses on identifying the unserved demand for broadband, developing partnerships, and reducing barriers for broadband providers to develop technology in underserved areas. Priorities of this primer are to reduce isolation, support economic development, increase educational opportunities, improve healthcare including telehealth, and enhance community capacity within the region. -- Appalachian Regional Commission (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 5, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Broadband Planning Primer and Toolkit – August 2016
Provides information, tools and resources on broadband technology and planning for the development of Internet service in the Appalachian region. Focuses on identifying the unserved demand for broadband, developing partnerships, and reducing barriers for broadband providers to develop technology in underserved areas. Priorities of this primer are to reduce isolation, support economic development, increase educational opportunities, improve healthcare including telehealth, and enhance community capacity within the region. -- Appalachian Regional Commission (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 5, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Exploring Global Budgets and All-Payer Rate Setting Approaches: How Does it Impact Rural Providers?
A slide presentation on hospital payment methodologies focusing on the incentives of population and value driven payment models. Compares the impact of the all-payer model for hospitals in Maryland with volume-based payment approaches. Includes a rural perspective. -- Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 5, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

How Migration Impacts Rural America
Identifies five migration patterns that impact rural counties: youth migration, rural exodus, retirement, destination, and university influence. Discusses how different migration patterns impact the need for services, including healthcare. 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 - October 5, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Preparing Nurses for New Roles in Population Health Management
Report based on two meetings of the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice in 2016. Emphasizes recent changes in policy, legislation, and research to promote nursing's role in leading and practicing population health initiatives and addresses potential changes in nursing education to shift away from illness-focused acute care skills. Includes a section on population health in rural and underserved areas. -- National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 4, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

The Role of Networks in the Transition toward Value-Based Payment and Population Health Models
Webinar recording discussing how rural healthcare networks can serve as links between providers and community members to improve overall health. Includes a discussion of payment reform (MACRA, ACOs) and strategies for creating a successful care system and healthier people.Presentation slides are also available. -- National Rural Health Resource Center (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 4, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Cybersecurity Threats in Rural America: How to Protect Your Critical Access Hospitals
Webinar recording designed to help Critical Access Hospital leaders understand potential threats to their health information technology systems and how to assess and protect them. Includes a discussion of what to do if a cyberattack or data breach happens.Presentation slides are also available. -- Technical Assistance and Services Center (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 4, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

2016 Rural Hospital Replacement Facility Study
A slide presentation examining the impact related to the replacement of Critical Access Hospital (CAH) facilities using data from Medicare cost reports, and historical financial and utilization data. Includes discussion on profit margins, growth in services, operating efficiencies, and quality improvement. -- National Rural Health Association (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 4, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Aiming for Fewer Hospital U-turns: The Medicare Hospital Readmission Reduction Program
Describes the Medicare Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), analyzes the impact of the program on Medicare beneficiaries and healthcare facilities, and highlights identified issues regarding its implementation. Tables and charts display differences in penalties incurred by urban and rural facilities, and include estimates for FY 2017. -- Kaiser Family Foundation (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 3, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Supply and Distribution of the Behavioral Health Workforce in Rural America
Discusses and compares the provider to population ratios of the behavioral health workforce in Metropolitan and Non-Metro (Micropolitan and Non-Core) U.S. counties. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 3, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Achieving Equity in Health for Children and Families in New Mexico Through the Affordable Care Act
Discusses the expansion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions focused on developing health equity for children and families in New Mexico. -- Con Alma Health Foundation (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - October 3, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Age-Associated Perceptions of Physical Activity Facilitators and Barriers Among Women in Rural Southernmost Illinois
Results of a qualitative study of 14 focus groups in a 7-county rural area, comprising 110 women divided into 4 age groups. Explores the women's narratives, including knowledge of physical activity, behavior, and access to physical activity facilities. Includes demographic information on participants. (Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - September 30, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news