Resources
The Center's searchable Resource Library features articles, reports, webinars, podcasts, toolkits, and other materials developed by trusted industry leaders to guide and support rural health stakeholders.
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The purpose of this analysis is to examine how patient-physician communication impacts readmission rates, mortality rates, and payment in various types of hospitals.
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Transportation and Health Status
This analysis looks at how transportation options, being active, and staying healthy are related.
The objective of this analysis is to establish how poverty rates in a region relate to the frequency of preventable hospitalizations and readmissions.
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Emergency Department Access
The goal of this analysis is to figure out how long people have to wait to be seen and how many decide to leave before being seen at different hospitals.
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Diabetes Risk Factors and Rurality
The purpose of this analysis is to compare diabetes rates and population age for each county and state.
In this assessment, we will examine how these factors influence the comprehension of discharge instructions among hospital patients.
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Cancer Risk Factors and Rurality
This analysis aims to identify the factors that influence the risk and survival of cancer and how where you live affects your access to and quality of cancer care.
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Uninsured Rates, Behavior, and Mental Health
In this analysis, we will explore how different variables at the county level, such as drug overdoses, excessive drinking, employment status, and health insurance coverage, are related to the rates of poor mental health days among the population.
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Stroke Risk Factors and Rurality
This analysis shows that strokes are a major public health problem that affects regions and populations differently.
The goal of this analysis is to delve into how socioeconomic status ties into health-related outcomes, encompassing factors like diabetes prevalence, preventable hospital stays, household income, and access to healthy food, all in relation to premature mortality.
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Injury Death Risk Factors and Rurality
The aim of this analysis is to explore if relationships between homicides, motor vehicle accidents, and injuries, based on poverty rates in different counties and states.
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Using Claims Data
The purpose of this resource is to provide examples of analyzing claims data. Specifically, the resource offers explanations and videos on using synthetic claims data developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and instructions on acquiring and using the data.
This policy brief reports the newly developed taxonomy of rural places based on relevant
population and health-resource characteristics.
population and health-resource characteristics.
Customer engagement is an important outcome of an overall learning and performance excellence strategy. Use these resources to learn more about identifying population health partners.
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Workforce and Culture Resources
Resources related to Population Health: Workforce and Culture Resources
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Outcomes and Impact Resources
Resources related to Population Health: Outcomes and Impact Resources
Program evaluation relies on data and analysis. Data management is essential to the success of your population's health efforts.
Resources Related to Population Health: Understanding Value-Based Models
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Strategic Planning Resources
Strategic planning is important to the success of any program. Use these resources to help build a strategy around population health.
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Leadership Resources
Leaders play a central role in setting values and directions. Use these resources to help develop leadership and planning for your organization.