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Community Vitality and Rural Healthcare
Information, resources, and frequently asked questions related to the linkage between rural healthcare and the economic strength and overall vitality of the community. -- Rural Assistance Center (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - July 23, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Selecting Rural Data in American Factfinder
Step-by-step guide showing 2 methods for selecting rural data from the U.S. Census Bureaus American Factfinder tool, which provides access to a wide range of statistics describing the U.S. population. Learn how to use the Geographic Comparison Tables and direct selection of locations to identify data for use in rural health grant applications, community health needs assessments, and more. -- Rural Assistance Center (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 25, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

West Virginia Health Data Portal
A database of healthcare workforce supply and demand data, medical specialties, the number of providers in an area, and the driving distance to a clinic, medical office or hospital. -- West Virginia Rural Health Association (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 25, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Mobile Health Map
Provides a map of the estimated 2,000 mobile health clinics across the country, which visually demonstrates the extensive network of communities served by mobile clinics. Offers mobile healthcare providers an online tool for calculating an ROI (return on investment) ratio for their mobile health services. -- Mobile Health Clinics Association (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 23, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

South Dakota Healthcare Workforce Center
Serves as a clearinghouse for healthcare workforce related data, reports, and information regarding programs and projects that assist individuals, agencies, and facilities in their efforts to address current and projected workforce needs. -- South Dakota Department of Health (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 16, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

South Dakota Healthcare Workforce Center
Serves as a clearinghouse for healthcare workforce related data, reports, and information regarding programs and projects that assist individuals, agencies, and facilities in their efforts to address current and projected workforce needs. -- South Dakota Department of Health (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 16, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Rural Health Workforce Funding Programs (webinar recording)
Webinar, presented by Rebecca Cruger. Provides an overview of funding programs designed to grow and sustain a new crop of rural health workers. Highlights funding programs from HRSA, HHS, and foundations. Also covers financial aid and loan repayment programs available to those entering the rural health workforce. 60 minutes in length. -- Rural Assistance Center (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 5, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Rural Health Workforce Funding Programs
Webinar, presented by Rebecca Cruger. Provides an overview of funding programs designed to grow and sustain a new crop of rural health workers. Highlights funding programs from HRSA, HHS, and foundations. Also covers financial aid and loan repayment programs available to those entering the rural health workforce. 60 minutes in length. -- Rural Assistance Center (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 5, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Medicare Chronic Conditions Dashboards
Provides access to national, state, county and hospital referral region statistics for Medicare beneficiaries related to chronic disease prevalence, utilization, and Medicare spending. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 5, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Healthy People 2020 Evidence-Based Resources
Database of evidence-based resources and information related to the Healthy People 2020 topic areas. Search by demographics, setting, type of intervention and more. Also offers option to focus on setting, including rural. Database will be updated on ongoing basis with new resources. -- Healthy People (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 5, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
Provides data on healthcare access, healthcare quality, health services utilization, cost, and payment methods. Also provides data on health insurance coverage, cost, scope, and breadth. Some topics include metropolitan and non-metropolitan data. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 4, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) Atlas
Provides access to state and county-level data on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Click the query tab to change selections. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 3, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

County Health Rankings and Roadmaps: Finding More Data
Identifies and describes state and national data sources that provide county-level data on topics relevant to health. -- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 3, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Medicare Geographic Variation Dashboards: State and County
Access to state and county-level data on variations in standardized per-capita costs for the Medicare fee-for-service population. Includes trend data and comparison to national and state averages. In the county dashboard, select a state by clicking the map. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - June 3, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke
State and county maps and data on heart disease and stroke, with data available by demographic group. Also covers social and environmental determinants, availability of health services, and location of health care facilities. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Rural web sites and other tools via the Rural Assistance Center - May 29, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news