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Teledentistry Shows Potential to Assist Rural Communities
Dental & Craniofacial Research — For most low-income parents in rural America, the news that one of their children needs to visit an orthodontist to straighten misaligned, or maloccluded, teeth can send their minds racing. Many families live paycheck to paycheck, and parents ...More…
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Health Care and the Rural Economy
Throughout rural America, there are nearly 50 million people who face challenges in accessing health care. The past several decades have consistently shown higher rates of poverty, mortality, uninsurance, and limited access to a primary health ...More…
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What is Rural?
What is Rural? oublication from the Rural Information Center Beltsville, MD : USDA, National Agricultural Library, Rural Information Center, [2008] Many people have definitions for the term rural, but seldom are these rural definitions in ...More…
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Present at NRHA's 2010 Annual Conference in Savannah, Ga.
Infant mortality is higher in rural areas in the South and Western regions. Don't miss sessions on innovative, proven rural HIT, EMR and telemedicine programs, culturally-sensitive care, and the latest legislative and regulatory updates from ...More…
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Trauma Frequently Asked Questions
Rural Assistance Center — Frequently asked questions on this topic: Trauma. Produced by the Rural Assistance Center. Can, and should, my rural hospital be part of the regional and statewide trauma system? Who should I contact about my regional or statewide trauma ...More…
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Wellness and Prevention Frequently Asked Questions
Rural Assistance Center — Frequently asked questions on this topic: Wellness and Prevention. Produced by the Rural Assistance Center. Answer: Particular cultural and structural factors in rural areas present obstacles to rural residents seeking health services and ...More…
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What's Different about Rural Health Care?
In rural areas, more mothers are under age 20 or over age 40. Teen pregnancy rates are often higher in rural areas and the population is aging at a disproportional rate in rural areas as compared to the rest of the United States. The obstacles ...More…
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Mental Health Frequently Asked Questions
Rural Assistance Center — Frequently asked questions on this topic: Mental Health. Produced by the Rural Assistance Center. How can I find and access mental health treatments and services? How can I get treatment for a family member who has a mental illness, but is ...More…
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Medicare Frequently Asked Questions
Rural Assistance Center — Frequently asked questions on this topic: Medicare. Produced by the Rural Assistance Center. Answer: All people age 65 and older, regardless of their income or medical history are eligible for Medicare. In 1972 the Medicare program was expanded ...More…
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Medicaid Frequently Asked Questions
Rural Assistance Center — Frequently asked questions on this topic: Medicaid. Produced by the Rural Assistance Center. Why is Medicaid at the center of state and federal budget debates? Answer: Medicaid is the nation's public health insurance program for low-income ...More…
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The Plain Facts ... About Farmer Health
National Safety Council — Toxic gases can result in permanent health problems or sudden death. Manure storage and silo gases are often found on farms as the result of manure decomposition or crop storage. These gases can result in asphyxiation, irreversible lung damage ...More…