📘Open Access Journal📘

'Geographic variations in driving time to US mental health care, digital access to technology, and household crowdedness'

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Rural and Minority Health Research Center
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Listen in for a discussion about the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative, the importance of ensuring rural health systems maintain accessibility for patients of all ages, and the vital role of the direct care workforce.

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RHIhub
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“We know that one-third of maternal deaths occur between 1 week and 1 year after childbirth; this was one of the driving motivations to extend Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months postpartum,' said Alyssa Fritz.

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U of MN Rural Health The Daily Yonder
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Created in collaboration with NORC Walsh Center, this newly released toolkit features evidence-based models and resources to support organizations implementing unintentional injury prevention programs in rural communities.

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RHIhub
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Uncompensated care consists of services provided that are never reimbursed, including charity care and unanticipated bad debt. High uncompensated care burden may contribute to smaller operating margins and rural hospital closures.

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@NCRural
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The 15 highest rates of housing cost burden by both state and rural-urban location showed rural Massachusetts (41.4%) and urban California (41.3%) have the highest rates of households experiencing cost burden.

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U of MN Rural Health
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The average unsubsidized premium costs were highest in noncore counties at $720 per month, compared to $686 in micropolitan counties and $643 in metropolitan counties.

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RUPRI Health Policy
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Rural PPS hospitals had the highest median uncompensated care (4.4% in 2017, 4.0% in 2018, and 4.0% in 2019), and urban PPS hospitals had the lowest (2.9% in 2017, 3.0% in 2018, and 3.1% in 2019).

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@NCRural
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Strategic collaboration allows rural organizations to combine resources and expertise to improve care and patient outcomes. This article provies examples of organizations using collaboration to benefit their communities.

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RHIhub
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As of January 2023, 45.1% of nonmetro and 53.9% of metropolitan eligible beneficiaries are enrolled in an MA plan. At the current rate of growth, MA plans will enroll the majority of nonmetropolitan enrollees within two years.

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RUPRI Health Policy
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'The top two most frequent themes for health impacts based on rural housing challenges mentioned were those associated with Environment & Safety (mentioned in 36% of responses) and Access to Health Care Services (27%).'

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U of MN Rural Health
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'The top two most frequent themes for health impacts based on rural housing challenges mentioned were those associated with Environment & Safety (mentioned in 36% of responses) and Access to Health Care Services (27%).'

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🚨Research Alert🚨

'Identifying Rural Health Clinics Within the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) Analytic Files'

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Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Responding to concerns about access to health care due to rural hospital closures, a new rural provider category - Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH) - was established. View REH data from @NCRural using their interactive map.

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This Recap examines self-rated health, chronic conditions, mental health, and social and emotional support systems for LGBTQ+ populations.

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U of MN Rural Health
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🚨Research Alert🚨

'Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Communities: Perspectives from Key Informant Interviews'

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U of MN Rural Health
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'The Rural Emergency Hospital designation is aimed at a specific population,' said George Pink, 'and that's rural hospitals on the brink of closure with few people getting inpatient care already.'

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@NCRural
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This article highlights pilot projects offering public transit planning and payment apps in rural communities, as well as challenges faced with offering these services.

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@DailyYonder
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Studies find that rural people have higher rates of hearing loss than urban people but face significant barriers to care. In this article, experts discuss ways to improve access to hearing care.

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RHIhub
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🚨Research Alert🚨

'Prevent or Treat: Availability of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Dialysis in High Need Rural Counties'

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Rural and Minority Health Research Center
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