• Family physicians are the predominant providers of medical care in rural America, and understanding personal, practice, and health care market characteristics associated with providing a broad scope is essential to ensuring access to high-quality health care for rural Americans. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • In rural America, it's increasingly difficult for ambulance services to respond to emergencies like Greyn's. (npr.org)
  • to be diagnosed in the worst drug-fueled HIV outbreak ever to hit rural America . (wuwm.com)
  • Growing up on a dairy farm in upstate New York, where the nearest town had a population of about 500 people, I have firsthand perspective on living in rural America. (nami.org)
  • Yet, their struggles were met with silence because in this community - like in much of rural America - there was little information and few, if any, resources available. (nami.org)
  • America's rural communities are indispensable to who we are as a Nation, where over 60 million people who live in rural America fuel our economy and help forge our future. (whitehouse.gov)
  • No one should have to lie awake at night wondering if they can afford or access health care for their family, but that is the reality for so many in rural America. (whitehouse.gov)
  • When I came into office, I was committed to investing in rural America, starting with the health and well-being of its residents. (whitehouse.gov)
  • My Administration's Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis lays out our vision for making America the best country in the world to have a baby. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Primary care clinicians in rural America are most concerned about quality of care provided to patients, according to a new report. (medscape.com)
  • The report, Health Care Professionals' Perspective on Healthcare in Rural America, was the result of a partnership between Medscape and Walmart. (medscape.com)
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) encourages states to use the flexibility built into Medicaid to create innovative payment methodologies for services that incorporate telemedicine technology. (cdc.gov)
  • 2 Because dairy work is year round, these laborers are ineligible for federally funded health care at migrant health centers. (jabfm.org)
  • Rural Health Corporation provides comprehensive healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults at twelve centers throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. (rhcnepa.com)
  • Additionally, MPI reported that only state media was able to report from medical centers, despite the Commandant's claim that journalists would not receive accreditation due to health and safety reasons. (state.gov)
  • The goal of the proposal , unveiled by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma in April, is to bump up Medicare's reimbursements to rural hospitals, some of which receive the lowest rates in the nation. (kpbs.org)
  • Family Health Centers, Inc. (hrsa.gov)
  • The HWRC program funds 5-year research centers to conduct broad research on the health care workforce. (hrsa.gov)
  • National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc. (hrsa.gov)
  • The National Association of Community Health Centers provides training and technical assistance (T/TA) to existing and potential Health Center Program award recipients and look-alikes (health centers). (hrsa.gov)
  • The NCFPP provides assistance and support to the HRSA-funded Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) and other MCHB programs related to family engagement and cultural and linguistic competence. (hrsa.gov)
  • The Commonwealth Fund 2018 National Survey of Federally Qualified Health Centers was conducted by SSRS from May 16, 2018, through September 30, 2018, among a nationally representative sample of 694 executive directors or clinical directors at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). (commonwealthfund.org)
  • The list was provided by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). (commonwealthfund.org)
  • Data were weighted by number of patients, number of sites, geographic region, and urban/rural location to reflect the universe of primary care community centers as accurately as possible. (commonwealthfund.org)
  • We used chi-square tests to assess differences between health centers in expansion states and those in nonexpansion states. (commonwealthfund.org)
  • State Rep. Jay Barnes recently filed legislation to encourage health centers at schools with large populations of students from low-income families. (kbia.org)
  • The most recent provisional data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) indicate that approximately 81,230 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12-months ending in May 2020 (Figure 1). (cdc.gov)
  • For example, the PRC at the University of New Mexico conducted an RCT on obesity prevention with 16 rural Head Start centers across the state. (cdc.gov)
  • To keep emergency services afloat in rural areas, communities will have to go beyond volunteer-based programs to get people to distant hospitals, experts say. (npr.org)
  • A proposed change in a formula for Medicare payments could help rural hospitals but would mean less money for hospitals in cities. (kpbs.org)
  • For example, Alabama's hospitals - most of which are rural - stand to gain an additional $43 million from Medicare next year if CMS makes this adjustment. (kpbs.org)
  • It's as much about the rural hospitals as rural communities being able to survive. (kpbs.org)
  • Changing the factors in Medicare's calculations that help hospitals in rural communities generally would mean that urban hospitals get less money. (kpbs.org)
  • Rural hospitals nationwide have a median wage index that is consistently lower than that of urban hospitals, according to a recent brief by the Sheps Center . (kpbs.org)
  • Last year, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General found that the index may not accurately reflect local labor prices and, therefore, Medicare payments to some hospitals "may not be appropriately" adjusted for local labor prices. (kpbs.org)
  • CMS's current proposal would increase Medicare payments to the mostly rural hospitals in the lowest 25th percentile and decrease the payments to those in the highest 75th percentile. (kpbs.org)
  • Eligible small rural hospitals are located in the United States and its territories and include hospitals with 49 available beds or less. (mo.gov)
  • These small rural, non-federal hospitals provide short-term, general acute care to their communities. (mo.gov)
  • Some of the transition economies have experienced an increased gap in the health status of rural relative to urban populations since 1990 as a consequence of a decline in the number and quality of rural health workers, rural clinics and hospitals 15-18 . (rrh.org.au)
  • or technical assistance grants to rural hospitals and communities. (coruralhealth.org)
  • Rural hospitals are shuttering their maternity wards. (texasobserver.org)
  • As rural hospitals struggle across the state, local voters killed a proposition to create a hospital taxing district meant to keep a facility in La Grange open for the foreseeable future. (texasobserver.org)
  • Rural hospitals, physician practices, and community clinics face significant financial distress and a constant risk of closure due to high uncompensated care costs and unsustainably low reimbursement rates. (tafp.org)
  • Today, only 40% of rural hospitals provide obstetrical services, down from 60% just a few years ago. (tafp.org)
  • A long-term, multi-pronged strategy is required to 1) address our rural health care workforce shortage, 2) improve health care coverage options, thereby reducing uncompensated care and strengthening the viability of physician practices and hospitals, and 3) create a stable financial environment by targeting Medicaid payment increases to incentivize and reward rural practice, in particular preventive care, maternal care and behavioral health services. (tafp.org)
  • TORCH is an organization of rural and community hospitals, corporations and interested individuals working together to address the special needs and issues of rural and community hospitals, staff and patients they serve. (tafp.org)
  • Many insurance brokers and residents place the blame for high premiums on the Phoebe Putney Health System, the nonprofit group that runs six hospitals in southwestern Georgia. (bostonglobe.com)
  • Volunteer opportunities at Alberta Health Services are available in hospitals, rural areas, community programs, and services. (albertahealthservices.ca)
  • When they do, small businesses, schools, and rural hospitals suffer, and the services and support systems people need to succeed disappear. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Since 2010, over 150 rural hospitals have either closed down or stopped providing in-patient care, damaging rural economies where hospitals are often one of the largest employers and leaving families scrambling for health care. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Our American Rescue Plan directed $8.5 billion to rural providers so they could keep hospitals and clinics open during the pandemic. (whitehouse.gov)
  • We also supported the establishment of a new Rural Emergency Hospital designation, which provides struggling rural hospitals with a new option for maintaining a presence within the community. (whitehouse.gov)
  • My Administration has also worked to modernize and support rural health care facilities by providing millions of dollars to provide direct health services, expand infrastructure, and supply technical assistance to rural hospitals facing financial distress. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Hospitals are supposed to provide community benefits, like care for those who can't afford it and free health screenings. (healthleadersmedia.com)
  • 5 ] This shortage combined with the unique socioeconomic and cultural factors associated with rural residence, including higher poverty rates and geographic isolation, make it more challenging for rural children to access behavioral health services. (cdc.gov)
  • A lack of access to behavioral health services and other social determinants of health can be addressed by maintaining a directory of patient resources, working with case managers employed by insurance companies who can assist patients, and considering telemedicine options. (aafp.org)
  • Only 25% of rural providers said they believe their patients have reasonable access to mental or behavioral health services, compared with 43% of nonrural clinicians. (medscape.com)
  • Un escenario similar ocurrió en varios países de América Latina, experimentando millones de casos y muertes hasta 2023. (rrh.org.au)
  • Services are available until August 31, 2023. (hawaii.edu)
  • Rural and Remote Health is an open-access international academic journal serving rural and remote communities and publishing articles by rural health practitioners, educators, researchers and policy makers. (rrh.org.au)
  • To improve the health of communities in the south central region of New Mexico. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • Pandemic situations present enormous risks to essential rural primary healthcare (PHC) teams and the communities they serve. (dovepress.com)
  • Rural communities have nuanced risks related to their mobility and interaction patterns coupled with heightened population needs, socio-economic disadvantage, and access and health service infrastructure challenges. (dovepress.com)
  • 1 Strong PHC strongly underpins the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health and equity, in rural communities worldwide. (dovepress.com)
  • It is less easy to achieve economies of scale, there are usually greater difficulties in attracting staff, transport costs are higher, and communities tend to be less wealthy and have poorer health. (rrh.org.au)
  • CRHC works with Federal, state and local partners to offer services and resources to rural healthcare providers, facilities and communities. (coruralhealth.org)
  • Our vision is to improve healthcare services available in rural communities to ensure that all rural Coloradans have access to comprehensive, affordable, high quality healthcare. (coruralhealth.org)
  • The Colorado Rural Health Center recognizes that many factors impact the health of individuals and communities, including geography, income, and race. (coruralhealth.org)
  • We provide recruitment and retention services and connect communities with loan repayment options for their providers. (coruralhealth.org)
  • In addition to our consultancy services, WellFlorida manages local, state and federally funded programs, special projects and nonprofits throughout the region that support our mission and the causes we believe in-maternal and infant health, HIV/AIDS care, children's safety and improving access to healthcare, especially in rural communities. (wellflorida.org)
  • Rural communities struggle to recruit and retain doctors, nurses, dentists, mental health providers, and other important health care workers, forcing patients to travel long distances to receive care. (tafp.org)
  • According to the March of Dimes, most rural Texas communities qualify as maternity care deserts, with limited or no access to obstetrical care. (tafp.org)
  • More than 3 million Texans currently live and work in rural communities and are responsible for a sizable chunk of the Texas economy. (tafp.org)
  • Rural communities' ability to attract new industries and employers will stall, hobbling business and economic development. (tafp.org)
  • Job losses will mount, creating a ripple effect through rural communities, negatively impacting local tax bases, and shrinking available resources for schools and other public services. (tafp.org)
  • More patients will be transferred to distant communities, potentially delaying life-saving care, but also straining resources of urban health care safety net systems that are already stretched thin. (tafp.org)
  • Rural communities are typically small and friendly - and the people are fiercely independent, yet quick to come together and help their neighbors in need. (nami.org)
  • Note: Designed for students interested in creating sustainable economic development for rural and indigenous communities, with a focus on small business development. (uaf.edu)
  • Rural communities in Uganda have a high prevalence rate of gender inequality, sexual abuse and incest. (ippf.org)
  • National and global efforts aim to substantially rural communities remains a serious challenge and increase vaccination coverage in general, particularly for calls for innovative, specially designed strategies. (cdc.gov)
  • Within small communities patients and health professionals may be neighbours or friends. (caresearch.com.au)
  • On National Rural Health Day, we recommit to investing in rural communities and delivering affordable, quality health care so that generations of rural Americans can thrive. (whitehouse.gov)
  • We are also tackling some of the health crises that impact rural communities by working to improve maternal health, address the mental health crisis, and beat the opioid epidemic. (whitehouse.gov)
  • We are also working to support schools in sourcing more local food for on-campus meals, bringing new revenue to farms and increased economic development in rural communities. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Through my Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, rural Americans are being hired to rebuild safer bridges, roads, and highways in their own communities and to bring clean water, clean energy, and high-speed Internet to their neighbors. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Methamphetamine production and abuse has become a serious problem in many rural communities. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • These resources will position the Harvest Outreach Center to continue providing critical services that build strong families and healthy communities. (usda.gov)
  • The Farm Family Resource Initiative offers telehealth access for mental health services to rural farming and ranching communities, where suicide. (healthleadersmedia.com)
  • SASH® (Support and Services at Home), based in affordable housing and their surrounding communities throughout the state, works with community partners to help older adults and people with disabilities receive the care they need so they can continue living safely at home. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • There are currently over 35 CAPABLE sites across the country, 11 of which are located in rural communities. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • Since 2015, the collaborative has reached over 4,000 older adults and caregivers in over 100 rural communities. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • In this paper, we present the first ever findings using the LENA system to measure the home language environment of young children from poor rural communities in China. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Manpower training for primary health care in rural communities. (cdc.gov)
  • Local public health agencies working with their communities to promote healthy living. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Women not only account for over half of the population of countries in general, but they also invest their energy in families and communities, thus contributing to the wealth of nations. (who.int)
  • A new survey of more than 10,000 primary care clinicians examined barriers to delivery of care from the viewpoint of clinicians in both rural and nonrural communities. (medscape.com)
  • Roughly 30% of respondents said they practiced in rural areas and 70% worked in nonrural communities. (medscape.com)
  • After all, he said, telehealth was originally designed for rural communities. (medscape.com)
  • For many Texans, this means traveling hundreds of miles just to access basic reproductive health care services. (texasobserver.org)
  • Insurance and language were the most common barriers to health care and employers and on-site clinics were the most common facilitators. (jabfm.org)
  • In conjunction with a federally qualified health center (FQHC), Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine students formed Dartmouth Geisel Migrant Health (DGMH) in 2010 to offer free, on-site, screening/referral clinics for Spanish-speaking dairy workers in Vermont and New Hampshire. (jabfm.org)
  • Response consists of rural PHC teams adopting new preventative clinics, screening and ambulatory models to protect health workers from exposure whilst maximizing population screening and continuity of healthcare for vulnerable groups. (dovepress.com)
  • Innovative models that emerge during pandemics, including telehealth clinics, may bear specific evaluation for informing ongoing rural health system capabilities and patient access. (dovepress.com)
  • We host Colorado's Annual Rural Health Conference(s) and the annual Rural Health Clinics Forum , which bring together people and organizations to learn and share information and best practices. (coruralhealth.org)
  • Family planning clinics and abortion clinics across Texas have been closing at an alarming rate. (texasobserver.org)
  • A Missouri lawmaker is proposing the state create incentives for health clinics at rural schools. (kbia.org)
  • In addition, there are more than 500 mobile clinics providing family planning services in remote deprived areas. (who.int)
  • The pivotal role of The Family Planning Sector at Ministry of Health& Population is to provide a wide range of modern contraceptives, provide up to date national FP guidelines, train the service providers to follow the guidelines, provide continuous supporting supervision and run networks of mobile clinics and outreach worker to reach the neediest areas. (who.int)
  • 1. To provide information about the preparedness of family planning clinics. (who.int)
  • To address high rates of diabetes in rural Hispanic/Latino populations near the U.S.-Mexico border. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • Rural populations have inferior health services in most countries, whether rich or poor. (rrh.org.au)
  • Locally Managed Behavioral Health Organizations: How Do They Affect The Capacity of Medicaid Managed Behavioral Health Programs to Serve Rural Populations? (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • The service aims to provide mental health service to rural populations who might experience time constraints, financial burdens and transportation barriers when trying to access services. (hawaii.edu)
  • Rural populations have historically suffered the effects of a socio-economic model based on country estates and exploitation of workers. (bvsalud.org)
  • This theoretical study discusses the case of mental health care from the perspective of social determinants of health considering the concrete territories of rural populations. (bvsalud.org)
  • Such process will provide more effective solutions to the mental health needs of rural populations, which are directly related to the iniquities that have shaped life in the countryside. (bvsalud.org)
  • The dominant socio-economic model pro- determined fi eld that involves a variety of theo- duces social costs that have an impact on the retical and methodological frameworks, ethical life, work and health of such populations. (bvsalud.org)
  • Every year, RHA of TN bestows awards upon impactful initiatives and individuals who are enhancing healthcare in rural Tennessee during our yearly conference. (constantcontact.com)
  • Our Health Enrollment team is in the community to assist with TennCare redetermination, enrollment, and finding low-cost and affordable healthcare options! (constantcontact.com)
  • RHA's 29th Annual Conference: "Shining a Light on Rural Health: Advocating for a Brighter Future" Enjoy networking, learning from industry experts, attending engaging sessions, and being part of shaping the future of rural healthcare in Tennessee. (constantcontact.com)
  • The program reaches over 1,000 school-aged students throughout the service areas and provides support for students and medical residents in a variety of healthcare-related programs for rural rotation experiences. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • World-wide, primary healthcare (PHC) is the foundation of an accessible and cost-effective health system. (dovepress.com)
  • Our mission is to enhance healthcare services in the state by providing information, education, linkages, tools, and energy toward addressing rural health issues. (coruralhealth.org)
  • instrumental in our progress to becoming a model of rural healthcare. (coruralhealth.org)
  • Many of our programs and resources aim to address the healthcare workforce shortage in rural Colorado. (coruralhealth.org)
  • USDA Rural Development stepped in to help with two Emergency Rural Healthcare grants totaling approximately $1.5 million that not only addressed the lost revenue but also increased the organization's capacity to provide in-person and telehealth services. (usda.gov)
  • Learn more about the Emergency Rural Healthcare Program on our website or contacting Cindy Bomar, Area Specialist, at [email protected] or 434-439-3589. (usda.gov)
  • Five focus-group discussions were held with midwives, family healthcare practitioners, rural PHC workers, duty-service dentists, and public health dentists. (who.int)
  • Many children in developed and devel- oral health education, primary screen- healthcare integration into PHC. (who.int)
  • John Whyte, MD, MPH, chief medical officer of WebMD, said it was "striking" that rural healthcare professionals were most concerned about quality. (medscape.com)
  • Historically, access to care has been the biggest obstacle for providing healthcare to the estimated 60 million Americans living in rural areas. (medscape.com)
  • Additional staff for team-based care, patient financial assistance, and community support systems all were mentioned by rural healthcare providers as ways to improve quality of care. (medscape.com)
  • Community support systems such as programs to help patients outside the doctor's office would help, as would financial assistance for patients, the rural healthcare clinicians said. (medscape.com)
  • Rural healthcare professionals said upgrading medical equipment and obtaining faster or more reliable internet service would help improve the quality of care they could deliver. (medscape.com)
  • According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), 61% of areas with a mental health professional shortage are rural or partially rural. (cdc.gov)
  • The Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program administered by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) . (mo.gov)
  • The Rural Health Information Hub is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Grant Number U56RH05539 (Rural Assistance Center for Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Cooperative Agreement). (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • A principios de 2020, a pesar de los esfuerzos para contener la propagación del virus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), la transmisión en Ecuador creció exponencialmente, sobrepasando rápidamente al sistema de salud ecuatoriano. (rrh.org.au)
  • Sin embargo, una campaña de detección masiva y restricciones de viaje lograron controlar la transmisión en una provincia de Ecuador, las Islas Galápagos, con una isla que se mantuvo completamente libre de COVID-19 durante 2020. (rrh.org.au)
  • Dartmouth Geisel Migrant Health (DGMH) is a medical student group that provides on-site health services for Spanish-speaking dairy workers in rural Vermont and New Hampshire in conjunction with a federally qualified health center (FQHC). (jabfm.org)
  • As a Federally Qualified Health Center, the team delivers services uniquely designed to help people in rural areas get the medical care they need. (rhcnepa.com)
  • The variation of scope of practice and practice features in family physicians' offices within rural and rural/disadvantaged areas is poorly understood. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • This paper explores the decline in the percentage of family physicians providing endoscopic services overall and in urban and rural areas. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • This has implications on the availability of colonoscopies, endoscopies, and flexible sigmoidoscopies in areas that lack specialists who perform such services. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • While the scope of practice of family physicians has been shrinking, they still practice broadly, often due to fewer health care resources in rural areas. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • [1] The percentage of children with diagnosed MBDDs is similar for small rural [3] and urban areas, at 18.6% and 15.2% respectively. (cdc.gov)
  • Across the country, people with mental health issues may struggle to get care due to a shortage of providers, and this problem is magnified in rural areas. (cdc.gov)
  • Traditionally, rural areas have fewer of these professionals than urban areas. (cdc.gov)
  • Surgical care is limited in many rural areas, with a shortage of general surgeons contributing to this gap in services. (rrh.org.au)
  • About 53% of rural EMS agencies are staffed by volunteers, compared with 14% in urban areas, according to an NRHA report . (npr.org)
  • The idea was to give urban a bit more and rural areas a bit less because their labor costs are a bit less," said Dobson, who was the research director for Medicare in the 1980s when the index was created. (kpbs.org)
  • Despite this, there is a difference with respect to pandemic planning and action in rural areas. (dovepress.com)
  • E-mental health programs have been developed in rural areas as a promising approach to address the chronic challenges of low availability of mental health clinicians, long travel distances, and stigma surrounding mental health care. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • This policy brief provides information on the prevalence of children's mental health needs and associated access to care and family impact across rural and urban areas. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • Rural and frontier EMS agencies are often dependent on volunteers, and volunteerism is declining as people focus on their paid jobs and as rural areas experience a decreasing and aging population. (coruralhealth.org)
  • Retaining EMS providers in rural areas is challenging because of demanding expectations to conduct administrative work and fundraising, health risks, and the costs and time to meet training requirements. (coruralhealth.org)
  • however, rural and remote areas are less likely to provide advanced levels of EMS. (coruralhealth.org)
  • Paramedics will often relocate to areas that can compensate them for their skills and experience, making retention a problem for rural EMS providers. (coruralhealth.org)
  • People who live in rural and remote areas have additional issues to consider when managing life-limiting illnesses. (caresearch.com.au)
  • Isolation and loneliness can also be a very real issue for those in rural and remote areas. (caresearch.com.au)
  • Here you can find resources and education opportunities to support you deliver quality care in rural and remote areas of Australia. (caresearch.com.au)
  • Many abusers of methamphetamine in rural areas manufacture the drug for their personal use. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • The women living in remote areas are yet to have access to health services such as safe maternity, contraceptives and abortion facilities, said an expert at a workshop titled 'Reproductive Right of Nepali Women' organised by the Family Planning Association here today. (thehimalayantimes.com)
  • Coordination between the government and NGOs is important to implement the programmes in rural areas, she added. (thehimalayantimes.com)
  • As China is one example of a low-socioeconomic status (SES), LMIC setting, and yet over 40% of residents live in largely underdeveloped, rural areas [ 16 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The SPH Portal also furnishes stakeholders with documents, data, and resources encompassing critical areas essential for advancing global health security and emergency preparedness. (who.int)
  • Around 15% of people in the United States live in rural areas. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Rural areas are less crowded and can offer more privacy. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Fewer than 40% of rural providers rated the quality of specialty, urgent, and chronic care as high, compared with 62%, 57%, and 53% of nonrural providers, respectively, for the three areas. (medscape.com)
  • 9 ] Telemental health is the "use of telemedicine to provide mental health assessment and treatment at a distance. (cdc.gov)
  • The term telemental health will be used to describe mental health services that are provided at a distance. (cdc.gov)
  • Telemental health could increase access for all rural Americans by maximizing the ability of the existing mental health workforce to reach people who may not have access to in-person services. (cdc.gov)
  • While telemental health has been used more with adults than children, pediatric use is increasing. (cdc.gov)
  • 13 ] Thirty-nine states have some form of Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for telemental health services. (cdc.gov)
  • 11,16 ] Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia require that payments for telemental health services be equivalent to those received for in-office treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • This article describes the current landscape and characteristics of rural telemental health programs and then examines their business case. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • It also outlines the opportunities and challenges for telemental health in the rural health system. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • however, patients of family physicians with a broader scope of practice have lower health care costs and odds of hospitalization. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • Our objective was to characterize scope of practice and practice features of rural family physicians and determine predictors of broad scope at the physician, practice, and health care market level. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • We linked the primary practice addressed to area level information on rurality, social deprivation, and health care resources from the U.S. Census and Area Resource File. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • We created multilevel generalized linear models to determine associations between broad scope of practice and physician, practice, and health care market variables. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • The scope of practice for family medicine physicians has decreased in recent years. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • Using survey data, researchers compared family medicine physicians' scope of practice scores based on rural-urban status and other variables. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • Reflections around themes of physical environment symbolism, health resources' relationship to scope of practice, and overlap of professional and personal roles differed between rural and urban surgeons. (rrh.org.au)
  • This will assess whether health care providers at the surveyed facilities received the appropriate technical and periodic advanced training, also whether providers are provide services based on standard of practice and receiving regular supervision and feedback on their performance necessary for ensuring high quality care. (who.int)
  • The aim of this study was to assess health professionals' assisted KMC practice and its associated factors among Ethiopian mothers who gave birth at health facilities. (bvsalud.org)
  • Logistic regression model was used to assess the association of health professional assisted KMC practice and predictor variables. (bvsalud.org)
  • When the two leaders began talking about rural health care, Whyte noted that Medscape had the potential to survey large numbers of physicians and others who practice in both rural and nonrural settings. (medscape.com)
  • Regulation varies considerably because each state defines telemedicine services differently, and these definitions determine the services that qualify for reimbursement under Medicaid and private insurance. (cdc.gov)
  • Using data from family physicians seeking continued board certification in 2014 and 2015, we found that a high percentage of rural family physicians provide nearly every clinical service queried. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • Our aim was to draw on our collective expertise in rural public health, clinical and academic knowledge, to provide a commentary as to our perceptions of the activity and experiences of the rural PHC sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. (dovepress.com)
  • The first was payment of an annual grant by the local government from its general revenue on the basis of estimated service population, number of inpatient beds, and number of clinical staff. (rrh.org.au)
  • however, the choice of treatment should be based on patient preference, access to services, and clinical judgment. (aafp.org)
  • However, we lack a clear understanding of the viability of current rural e-mental health programs - both the business case for starting and sustaining them and the clinical case for what services and functions may be provided _ and what impact they have had. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • I'm the Director of Clinical Affairs for a community health center in rural southeast Kentucky. (cdc.gov)
  • To reduce health disparities in two rural/frontier counties in southwest New Mexico. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • The Pilot Program will make available up to $100 million from the Universal Service Fund over a three-year period for selected pilot projects to help defray the costs of providing certain telehealth services for eligible health care providers, with a particular emphasis on providing connected care services to low-income and veteran patients. (hawaii.edu)
  • U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, a member of the Senate's Appropriations Committee, has led efforts to expand the use of telehealth services. (hawaii.edu)
  • METHODOLOGY: This study used the 2016Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data (EDHS). (bvsalud.org)
  • Abstract: This thesis combined the individual level longitudinal data, from the 2011 Ethiopian demographic and health survey, with annual GDP and price indicators, to examine the response of marital fertility to short term macroeconomic stress that Ethiopians has been facing in the last forty years. (lu.se)
  • To provide access to comprehensive primary and preventive medical and dental services to residents of all income levels within our service area in Northeastern Pennsylvania, with special emphasis on the underinsured and underserved. (rhcnepa.com)
  • As primary care providers, Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania serves as a medical home base. (rhcnepa.com)
  • The DHSS, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) administers the SHIP grant, which runs from June 1 - May 31 each year. (mo.gov)
  • This is a descriptive, exploratory study which will investigate the role of the small rural hospital Inpatient Psychiatric Units from the perspectives of both the rural hospital, in terms of scope of services and revenue enhancement, and the regional mental health system, meeting the needs of outpatient mental health and primary care providers, law enforcement, and human services. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • Thought you might appreciate this item(s) I saw in Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. (lww.com)
  • Primary child health care by family nurse practitioners. (cdc.gov)
  • In Egypt, there are about 5000 primary health care facilities providing a package of essential health services including family planning services. (who.int)
  • and innovative health financing, all with primary health care as the driving force. (who.int)
  • Other approaches being strengthened were community participation, and partnership and intersectoral collaboration as part of primary health care. (who.int)
  • It also supported the expansion of primary health-care services focused on maternal and child health. (who.int)
  • Ouagadougou Declaration on Primary Health Care and Health Systems in Africa focused on strengthening health systems to address maternal health, women's health and related issues using the primary health care approach. (who.int)
  • Whereas 45% of rural vs 60% of nonrural primary care providers said personal health technology for monitoring patients would be beneficial or very beneficial, 65% of rural vs 69% of nonrural thought remote monitoring would be beneficial or very beneficial. (medscape.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to empirically illustrate the characteristics of the home language environment in the low SES, non-Western cultural setting of rural China. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Multivariate linear regression models were used to examine the association between home language environment and family/child characteristics, and language skills (Measured by MacArthur-Bates Communicative Developmental Inventory score). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Our analysis finds no significant correlations between home language environment and family/child characteristics. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Students learn to develop business and marketing plans, economic development planning and basic principles of financial and human resources management for rural enterprises. (uaf.edu)
  • By optimizing use of For children and for women of childbearing age, limited logistical and human resources, public health and veterinary services both become more effective, especially immunization provided through the National Expanded at the district level. (cdc.gov)
  • Rural nurses also have additional considerations such as fewer resources and often access to the wider multidisciplinary team. (caresearch.com.au)
  • Additionally, we are investing in the next generation of rural Americans, fighting for a future where all children have the resources they need to live full and healthy lives. (whitehouse.gov)
  • The youth served through the Harvest Outreach Center (HOC) in Rustburg, Va., are the faces of a national pandemic-related mental health crisis but have limited resources for treatment. (usda.gov)
  • The grant funding will also free up resources to enable HOC directors to serve on a Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services work group tasked with redesigning school-based services for Virginia's youth. (usda.gov)
  • Country Capacity refers to the combination of strengths, attributes, and resources available within a country to effectively manage and reduce health emergency risks while enhancing resilience. (who.int)
  • The SPH Portal provides a comprehensive one-stop platform for partners and donors to identify gaps in a country's health security capacities, assess opportunities to target their financial and technical resources for the maximum public health benefit, and explore mechanisms for collaboration with countries. (who.int)
  • care into the nationwide PHC network dealt in the integration of oral health followed in 1997 ( 10 ). (who.int)
  • 7 ] Although it is a promising option for expanding mental health services, there are several barriers to widespread adoption and use which may also slow increased adoption for pediatric use. (cdc.gov)
  • We surveyed 25 workers at 6 collaborating dairy farms to identify health priorities and concerns and perceived barriers and facilitators to health care for these workers. (jabfm.org)
  • These Spanish-speaking dairy-farm workers have many health concerns and perceive substantial barriers to health care. (jabfm.org)
  • We sought to identify health priorities and concerns and perceived barriers and facilitators to care. (jabfm.org)
  • The Rural Health Research Gateway is a project of the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health and funded by HRSA's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • Call the Health Center nearest you for information on our Sliding Fee program. (rhcnepa.com)
  • A Teton County emergency medical services volunteer outside the Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, Mont. (npr.org)
  • There is a real political tension," said Mark Holmes, director of the University of North Carolina's Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research. (kpbs.org)
  • FORWARD NM received its designation as an Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in 2012. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. (hrsa.gov)
  • Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc. (hrsa.gov)
  • This center focuses on occupations in Behavioral Health. (hrsa.gov)
  • It's nice to have a number to call to get help," said Kelley Withy , executive director of JABSOM 's Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center . (hawaii.edu)
  • However, in our community health center, we had a dismal record of getting patients in for proper screening. (cdc.gov)
  • Though it was unfortunately three hours from our service area, we were able to set up a local outreach center. (cdc.gov)
  • All the ingredients for heavy health care needs - both medical and socioeconomic - are common in southwestern Georgia's 12 counties, which are being treated as a distinct region in the insurance market. (bostonglobe.com)
  • Economic, socioeconomic, behavioral health, and physical health issues have risen and are causing direct implications for Menominee youth. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • We have provided $1.5 billion in scholarships and student loan assistance for rural clinicians and nurses so that medical personnel can fill these critical roles. (whitehouse.gov)
  • The Department of Health deals with health care, including awareness campaigns, immunisation campaigns, preventive medicine, and public health. (wikipedia.org)
  • CDC policy briefs provide a summary of evidence-based best practices or policy options for a public health issue. (cdc.gov)
  • The Conference is an opportunity for public health professionals and partners to learn about the unique public health issues Tennesseans face and the best practices to address them. (constantcontact.com)
  • In Montana, a state Department of Public Health and Human Services report says, about 20% of EMS agencies frequently have trouble responding to 911 calls for lack of available volunteers, and 34% occasionally can't respond to a call. (npr.org)
  • With our extensive network of partners in the public and private sectors, we are able to provide advice, assistance, referrals, and support for rural health needs. (coruralhealth.org)
  • As the state begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaiʻi U Telehealth , a free health service tool developed by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine ( JABSOM ), is reminding the public its behavioral health telemedicine program is still available for neighbor island residents. (hawaii.edu)
  • Joint delivery of human and achieve common health goals, the cross-over benefits of animal health services is adapted to and highly valued by integrating other interventions in public health such as dis- hard-to-reach pastoralists. (cdc.gov)
  • 6Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. (who.int)
  • Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global public health issue, despite advances in diagnostic technologies, substantial global efforts, and the availability of effective chemotherapies. (bvsalud.org)
  • Expanding mental health and substance use disorder services remains a core pillar of my Unity Agenda. (whitehouse.gov)
  • In 2010, Pathways Vermont implemented a first-of-its-kind, rural-focused Housing First program in order to provide housing and support services to those with mental health and substance use conditions experiencing homelessness. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • People in any of the rural categories were less likely to report unmet needs. (cmha.ca)
  • In India, over 65% of women in their first year after giving birth have an unmet necessity family planning services. (lww.com)
  • EDHS 2008)3 revealed that the unmet need for contraception at the national level was 9.2% and reaching 15.4% in rural Upper Egypt. (who.int)
  • There are many reasons of unmet needs like concerns about health risk or side effects of contraceptives, opposition to use and lack of knowledge about contraception. (who.int)
  • For that, we carried out a study to discover the points of system failure in service provision process that may explain reasons behind the rising discontinuation rate and high unmet needs. (who.int)
  • As rural hospital closures roil the country, some states are banking on a rescue from a Trump administration proposal to change the way hospital payments are calculated. (kpbs.org)
  • That means under the current index a rural community hospital could receive a Medicare payment of about $4,000 to treat someone with pneumonia while an urban hospital received nearly $6,000 for the same case , according to CMS . (kpbs.org)
  • In some respects, the incentives were perverse (such as the encouragement of hospital admission by the National Health Insurance Fund). (rrh.org.au)
  • Depression after ACS events can be accurately diagnosed using screening instruments such as the Beck Depression Inventory II, Geriatric Depression Scale, Hospital and Anxiety Depression Scale, and Patient Health Questionnaire. (aafp.org)
  • When a rural hospital dies, the community around it starts to follow suit. (texasobserver.org)
  • To prevent hospital readmissions and improve the recovery process for older adults in rural southern Ohio. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • Hospital2Home identifies individuals who have an elevated risk of hospital readmission and provides vouchers for services like personal care and home-delivered meals. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, also known by its abbreviation MoHFW, is an Indian government ministry charged with health policy in India. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is also responsible for all government programs relating to family planning in India. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. (wikipedia.org)
  • With an historic budget surplus, the Texas Legislature has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ameliorate many of our persistent rural health care challenges. (tafp.org)
  • Yet other parts of the country face the same kinds of health challenges as southern Georgia and have significantly lower insurance premiums. (bostonglobe.com)
  • Recruiting and retaining staff and volunteers who are available, trained and committed is one of the major challenges currently being reported by Colorado rural EMS providers. (coruralhealth.org)
  • Despite the challenges we face in rural with EMS, we are lucky to have amazing individuals that dedicate their lives to making the lives of other better. (coruralhealth.org)
  • Provision of medical care access and follow-up for rural North Carolina HIV patients with mental health, substance abuse, and unstable housing/homelessness challenges. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • But there are also challenges to living in a rural area, including when it comes to taking care of your health. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This study provides a clearer understanding of the challenges of integrating oral health services into PHC. (who.int)
  • Using data from family physicians seeking to continue their American Board of Family Medicine certification in 2014 and 2015, we found that rural family physicians in PCMH practices generally provide more services than those in non-PCMH practices. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • 10 ] This brief will use the term telemedicine to refer to the general use of technology to provide health services. (cdc.gov)
  • There is some evidence that when telemedicine is not reimbursed, or is reimbursed at a lower level than in-person services, doctors may not have sufficient financial incentives to provide telemedicine services. (cdc.gov)
  • These stories feature model programs and successful rural projects that can serve as a source of ideas and provide lessons others have learned. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband services. (hawaii.edu)
  • Carole Ward, a former nurse practitioner, ran the only health clinic in a small town in the Panhandle until she retired in 2017. (texasobserver.org)
  • Patients with chronic health conditions like diabetes and hypertension can get excellent long-term medical care that promotes their ongoing health. (rhcnepa.com)
  • This lack of access to care results in higher rates of preventable poor health conditions among our neighbors, leading to increased rates of heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke. (tafp.org)
  • A higher percentage of older adults, who are more likely to have chronic health problems. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Higher rates of chronic health problems such as high blood pressure and obesity . (medlineplus.gov)
  • The issue was a bigger concern than access to care, especially for providers treating patients with chronic illnesses and those with mental health conditions. (medscape.com)
  • This article draws on reflections of the rural PHC response during the COVID-19 pandemic around three elements: risk, resilience, and response. (dovepress.com)
  • It is imperative that mainstream pandemic policies recognize the nuance of rural settings and address resourcing and support strategies to each level of rural risk, resilience, and response for a strong health system ready for surge events. (dovepress.com)
  • Hawaiʻi U Telehealth is staffed with a licensed mental health counselor, psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse practitioner and physician. (hawaii.edu)
  • This work provides a mid-point assessment of a SMBP program in West Virginia, USA, a highly rural Appalachian state where population rates of hypertension exceed the national average. (rrh.org.au)
  • This project was undertaken to evaluate and improve the services provided by DGMH and the FQHC and to refine understanding of the target population. (jabfm.org)
  • Collaboration between medical students, a rural FQHC, and farm employers provides important services that facilitate health care access among this population. (jabfm.org)
  • 3 These realities make Spanish-speaking dairy workers a highly vulnerable population in the rural northeastern United States. (jabfm.org)
  • Project goals were to improve services for and refine understanding of this population. (jabfm.org)
  • We also assessed how interpreter and sliding-fee-scale services compared with population goals. (jabfm.org)
  • Babies are more likely than those in most parts of the country to have low birth weights, according to data compiled by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. (bostonglobe.com)
  • While only 20 percent of the nation's population lives in rural, nearly 60 percent of all trauma deaths occur in rural. (coruralhealth.org)
  • On the other side, efforts being done to guarantee providing accessible, effective and safe family planning FP services to meet the growing needs of target population. (who.int)
  • Bangladesh would need guidance on how to finance the health needs of its population and on the best model to adopt. (who.int)
  • The first section contains the main body of the child health questionnaire along with items transferred from the sample child's person record. (cdc.gov)
  • Rural Americans are more likely to live in poverty, be older, and have disabilities while also having fewer health care providers within reach. (whitehouse.gov)
  • There is also a gap between the demand for services from child psychiatrists and psychologists and the supply of providers. (cdc.gov)
  • On the private payer side, thirty-two states and the District of Columbia have private payer policies in place for telehealth, but these policies differ considerably in what services are covered and how much providers are reimbursed. (cdc.gov)
  • You [CRHC] are critical to the survival and thriving of our rural providers. (coruralhealth.org)
  • JABSOM has put together an impressive project that uses telehealth to help connect patients across Hawaiʻi with health care providers. (hawaii.edu)
  • With training and support, peer educators have been educating friends about sexual and reproductive health, and local health providers are serving women in need. (ippf.org)
  • The task force worked with our scheduling staff, check-in nurses, quality team, and medical providers to identify every person who was at risk and needed an early screening colonoscopy at age 40 because of family history, or who was in the age group of 50 to 75 years for routine screening. (cdc.gov)
  • 2. To assess knowledge and qualifications of family planning service providers. (who.int)
  • Engaging and seeking input from multiple key stakeholders (e.g., grocery store owners, health care providers, and families) is an important strategy. (cdc.gov)
  • The ministry is composed of two departments: Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Health Research. (wikipedia.org)
  • Department of Health Research. (wikipedia.org)
  • Our presenter is Dr. Erica Schlesinger Hurst, Pharm.D., Assistant Chief Pharmacist, TN Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services. (constantcontact.com)
  • Other partners include Hawaiʻi State Rural Health Association and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health. (hawaii.edu)
  • CareSearch is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. (caresearch.com.au)
  • The bill from the Jefferson City Republican would require the Department of Social Services to make incentives for schools. (kbia.org)
  • We also had a program through the state health department that provided free colonoscopies for those who did not have adequate insurance coverage. (cdc.gov)
  • State and local health department reports indicate that the increase in synthetic opioid-involved overdoses is primarily linked to illicitly manufactured fentanyl. (cdc.gov)
  • We know that when rural Americans do not have the chance to thrive in their local economy, they leave home in search of opportunity elsewhere. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Finally, my Administration is implementing historic legislation that will help rural Americans find more opportunities in their hometowns. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Gaps in service provision, including hospice, mean that families often have no choice in taking on the caring role. (caresearch.com.au)
  • This policy brief describes the organizational setting, services provided, and staff used in 53 telemental rural health programs. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • This policy brief finds that after controlling for a broad range of key risk and protective factors, it is clear that an unexplained rural effect persists with rural adolescents still exhibiting higher alcohol use than their urban counterparts. (ruralhealthresearch.org)
  • The aim of this study was to examine problems in integrating oral health services into PHC. (who.int)
  • Oral health was care into PHC services. (who.int)
  • WellFlorida provides staffing, fiscal administration, quality assurance, marketing and additional management services for programs that support the causes we believe in. (wellflorida.org)
  • Our volunteer roles share a commitment to improving the quality of the patient and family experience. (albertahealthservices.ca)
  • Our Scorecard ranks every state's health care system based on how well it provides high-quality, accessible, and equitable health care. (commonwealthfund.org)
  • We found that the home language environment of lower-SES household was significantly worse than high-SES households, and demonstrated the importance of the home language environment to language skills, pointing to a need for more high-quality studies of the home language environment in rural China to better understand possible mechanisms behind low levels of parent-child language engagement and ways to improve the home language environment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • quality of FP services which could help in continuous quality improvement of the services. (who.int)
  • In 2007, his Government had initiated intersectoral efforts in order to improve social services and the quality of life in the 880 poorest districts in Peru. (who.int)
  • Telemedicine services are governed by federal and state laws. (cdc.gov)
  • The investigation of general and local crimes falls under the authority of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, while certain crimes such as terrorism and corruption fall under the authority of the State Committee on National Security, which also controls the presidential security service. (state.gov)
  • Some State of Missouri websites can be translated into many different languages using Google™ Translate, a third party service (the "Service") that provides automated computer translations of web pages. (mo.gov)
  • The State of Missouri has no control over the nature, content, and availability of the service, and accordingly, cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of the translation. (mo.gov)
  • Neither the State of Missouri nor its employees accept liability for any inaccuracies or errors in the translation or liability for any loss, damage, or other problem, including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from or in connection with use of the Google™ Translate Service. (mo.gov)
  • In addition, we advocate on behalf of rural health to change state and Federal policy. (coruralhealth.org)
  • All this threatens to stall the administration's HIV goals, which are championed by two prominent figures who responded to Austin's outbreak: Indiana's former governor Vice President Mike Pence and the former state health commissioner, Dr. Jerome Adams , now the U.S. surgeon general. (wuwm.com)
  • We are the state designated local health council for 16 counties in North Central Florida and are consultants for health causes. (wellflorida.org)
  • When rural Texans can't access the care they need, it's not only their health that suffers, but the entire state economy. (tafp.org)
  • Rural small businesses make up 24% of all business in the state, contributing more than 20% of the state's economic output and generating more than $21.2 billion for the state's economy. (tafp.org)
  • Graduates typically take positions with tribal and municipal governments, fisheries, tourism and other private businesses, Native corporations, regional health corporations or non-profits, and state/federal agencies. (uaf.edu)
  • USDA Rural Housing Service Administrator Tony Hernandez joined State Director Terry Brunner to dedicate three homes at Zuni Pueblo and three apartment complexes in Gallup as part of National Homeownership Month celebrations. (usda.gov)
  • Abortion is heavily restricted in Uganda and clandestine safe services are very costly. (ippf.org)
  • The time to act and invest in our rural health infrastructure is long overdue. (tafp.org)
  • Let's not waste this opportunity to stabilize, heal, and revitalize our rural health care infrastructure. (tafp.org)
  • There are many definitions of telemedicine, but the American Telemedicine Association defines it as the "use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve patients' health status. (cdc.gov)
  • and a collective of Black healers providing culturally informed maternal care for Black birthing families in Los Angeles, California. (echoinggreen.org)
  • Member States of the United Nations agreed that women's health and their active participation in development actions were closely linked. (who.int)
  • In addition, the Regional Committee adopted a number of resolutions on women's health and their contribution to development.5 These resolutions addressed the issue of women's health throughout their life cycle as well as gender and human rights issues in order to achieve rapid and long-lasting impacts in the African Region. (who.int)
  • The present document reports on progress made and proposes actions to improve women's health in the African Region. (who.int)
  • Rural law enforcement officers and health, mental health, and child welfare professionals are encountering more children who live in homes where methamphetamine is produced and abused. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • During the program, 1,500 immunizations were distributed, baseline measurements of participants improved, and 935 new patients were seen for behavioral health issues. (ruralhealthinfo.org)
  • We develop and distribute information on rural health issues. (coruralhealth.org)
  • In CBPR, the community often comes up with the research question or issue of interest based on personal experience, but in a randomized controlled trial (RCT), the funding agency or investigator generally develops the question based on pressing health issues identified from surveillance or other data sources. (cdc.gov)
  • Need Assistance with Health Insurance Coverage? (constantcontact.com)
  • ALBANY, Ga. - If Lee Mullins lived in Pittsburgh, he could buy mid-level health coverage for his family for $940 a month. (bostonglobe.com)
  • 50% ( 7 ) and a large disparity between urban risk of infection, meat inspection, and particularly yearly and rural vaccination coverage (20% vs. 9% for fully vaccination of livestock. (cdc.gov)
  • We expanded health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act, saving millions of families up to $800 a year on their health care premiums. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Another is a growing financial crisis among rural volunteer EMS agencies: A third of them are at risk because they can't cover their operating costs. (npr.org)
  • Texas is facing a rural health care crisis. (texasobserver.org)
  • If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, suicide or substance use crisis or emotional distress, reach out 24/7 to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) by dialing or texting 988 or using chat services at suicidepreventionlifeline.org to connect to a trained crisis counselor. (nami.org)
  • Dr ADITAMA (alternate to Dr Supari, Indonesia) said that Indonesia's health programme to achieve the Millennium Development Goals had been on track but some elements had been slowed by the financial crisis. (who.int)