- Rural Children Struggle to Access Hospital Services, Say Researchers
- Outlining the Intersection between Health Care and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Critical More Than $1.5 Billion State and Tribal Opioid Response Funding Opportunities
- RPHARM Program Fulfills Need for Rural Pharmacists
- Farmers Don't Do Mental Health
- A Pilot Program in Rural Vermont Hopes to Build a Blueprint for Substance Abuse Recovery
- Rural Telehealth Extension Reintroduced in Congress
- Students From Across the State Emphasized the Need for Mental Health Resources in Rural Alaska During a Conference
- The South Was the Center of Rural Population Growth Last Year
- How HHS SUD Confidentiality Regulations Will Impact Rural Providers
- VA Announces Expansion of "Close to Me" Cancer Program as Part of the Cancer Moonshot, Bringing Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Closer to Thousands of Veterans
- Navajo Psychiatrist Bridges Gaps Between Native American Culture and Behavioral Health Care
- Biden-Harris Administration Releases National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and First-Ever Federal Action Plan
- Biden Administration Sets Higher Staffing Mandates. Most Nursing Homes Don't Meet Them.
- Rural Communities Face Primary Care Physician Shortage
2019 Rural Emergency Care Integration Summit
This resource provides an overview of the March 2019 Rural Emergency Care Summit convened by the National Rural Health Resource Center. It explores the role of emergency medical services (EMS) as the healthcare system transitions from volume-based to value-based care and addresses challenges to EMS and hospital collaboration and strategies for future integration. It also discusses how Flex Programs could support rural EMS improvements. Read more here.
The Changing Geography of the Opioid Crisis
This article discusses the opioid epidemic in the U.S. and analyzes how death from opioid overdoses has changed geographically over the past few decades. It includes data on opioid overdose mortality rates by county and rurality and describes the differences in type of substances in rural areas versus urban areas. Read more here.
The Hidden Crisis in Rural America
This short documentary covers the lack of access to mental health services in rural counties and addresses how rural Americans with a serious mental illness are more likely to encounter police and live without treatment. Watch it here.
Farmers’ Despair Pushes States to Act
Several states consider ways to boost mental health services for rural and agricultural populations and address the rising suicide rates among farmers. This article discusses the different state approaches, such as increasing the number of mental health specialists in rural areas, expanding telehealth, and creating programs that offer counseling vouchers and workshops. Read more here.
Analysis: Disparities in Rural Child Mortality Rates Persist Despite Improvements
While child mortality rates in the U.S. have decreased, researchers find the improvements were not equal among minorities in rural areas. This article includes data outlining the disparities and emphasizes the importance of continuing research to further improve child mortality rates. Read more here.
VA, Walmart open telehealth locations to serve Veterans in rural areas
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced its partnership with Walmart to provide healthcare to veterans in five rural communities. Patients will be able to meet with a VA provider in a private room via video technology. Services may include primary care, nutrition, mental health, and social work. Read more here.
Rural health care CEOs are thriving in transformative times
This article features successful CEOs in rural healthcare that are combating the challenges faced by rural hospitals. It identifies how collaborations with other facilities, expanding telehealth, and concentrating on the workforce help to maintain the wellbeing of the hospital and the community it serves. Read the article here.
Register today for the 20th Anniversary Population Health Colloquium
The Jefferson College of Population Health is excited to announce registration for the Colloquium is now open!
Dates:
March 30- April 1, 2020
The Colloquium will showcase the groundbreaking work of organizations that are leading health transformation.
Practicing population health is critical to improving access to care, managing rising costs and improving health care quality. Join us as we discuss today’s most pressing challenges and opportunities.
Conference Highlights include:
- More than 100 healthcare leaders sharing best practices and expert insight
- 3 Mini Summits, 5 concurrent tracks with 16 individual presentations
- Announcement of the 2020 Hearst Health Prize
- Pre-conference session focused on Redesigning Healthcare Delivery
- Special Tuesday night dinner program featuring venture-backed population health startups
- Population Health Alliance Forum 2020
Find more information here.
Register for Family First Prevention Act Training
The Office of Children, Youth, and Families is offering Family First Prevention Act Training to has once commissioners, CYS agencies, providers, and others interested in learning more about Family First and Pennsylvania’s implementation efforts. You can learn more and register here.
Start Strong PA Needs Your Help
Start Strong PA kicked off 2020 by delivering a New Year’s resolution frame to every member of the general assembly, asking them to sign the frame in support of the healthy development of all Pennsylvania infants and toddlers and show their commitment to ensuring all children start strong. Read here to see how you can help.