December 2, 2024
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Upcoming MRHA Webinar: Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management, January 30
December 2, 2024
Upcoming MRHA Webinar: Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management, January 30
This session will provide an in-depth exploration of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM) – defining these emerging care programs, unpacking their core benefits, and navigating the complexities of CMS reimbursement.
Attendees will understand how RPM in particular can uniquely advantage Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) in enhancing patient outcomes and care delivery.
The session will also equip participants with the knowledge to assess their own facility’s needs, helping them choose the right RPM/CCM partner for success and will shed light on potential pitfalls to avoid when implementing these transformative care programs.
Cost: Free
When: Thursday, January 30, 12:00 p.m.
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Upcoming MRHA Webinar: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs in Rural Missouri, January 23
December 2, 2024
Upcoming MRHA Webinar: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs in Rural Missouri, January 23
Join Findhelp for an engaging session addressing the pressing social needs impacting health in rural America. This session will discuss how collaboration and partnership aims to address social determinants of health across rural regions, with key insights from projects in Tennessee, Missouri, and beyond.
Discover innovative strategies, real-world lessons, and actionable takeaways to drive healthier outcomes through powerful, collaborative approaches.
Cost: Free
When: Thursday, January 23, 12:00 p.m.
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Lunch and Learn Webinar: Helping Farmers and Ranchers with Chronic Health Conditions Succeed, December 5
December 2, 2024
Lunch and Learn Webinar: Helping Farmers and Ranchers with Chronic Health Conditions Succeed, December 5
Agriculture can result in a variety of chronic health conditions or disabilities that may limit mobility, reduce memory and cognitive functioning, and increase stress and mental health disorders. Missouri AgrAbility and partners provide practical education and assistance that promotes independence in agriculture production and rural living.
Join this webinar to learn about
- Assistance for resources
- Education
- Adaptive equipment
- Home and farm operation modifications, and more.
Cost: Free
When: Thursday, December 5, 12:00 p.m.
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Thank You For All You Do
November 27, 2024
Thank You For All You Do
We are thankful for all that you do to keep our rural communities healthy and safe!
The DHSS Office of Rural Health and Primary Care will be closed Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Updates to the Definition of Rural Area
November 26, 2024
Updates to the Definition of Rural Area
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) published a final notice with updates to the criteria for defining rural areas. This update incorporates a new Road Ruggedness Scale from the Economic Research Service in the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a technical clarification about treatment of Census Bureau-defined urban areas in the definition given the removal of the term Urbanized Areas following the 2020 Census. HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy uses this rural definition for determining rural health grant eligibility.
Click Here to view Road Ruggedness Scale
Click Here to see HRSA definition of Rural
New Rural Resources
November 26, 2024
New Rural Resources
To mark National Rural Health Day last week, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released new resources highlighting rural health investments across the country and key programs in rural communities.
- Click Here to learn more about HRSA’s FY 2024 rural health investments to address health care needs in rural communities.
- Click Here to find out more about HRSA’s rural health investments in your state.
- Click Here to see infographic highlighting how HRSA supports rural maternal health.
- Click Here to listen to the Exploring Rural Health Podcast: Advancing Maternal Health Care in Rural Communities featuring Dr. Kristen Dillon, HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Chief Medical Officer. She shares the challenges and successes of maternal health care delivery in rural communities and how HRSA is working to improve maternal health outcomes.
Introducing ACCELERATE Re-Establish Care
November 26, 2024
Introducing ACCELERATE Re-Establish Your Care
The University of Missouri – Columbia Health Center has introduced a new study with potential public health impact aimed at re-establishing care for individuals with HIV who are currently out of care: ACCELERATE.
The goal of this study is to connect individuals who are currently out of care and provide immediate access to healthcare resources, with an emphasis on re-engagement within 24 hours via telehealth.
Study participants will:
- Meet an HIV care provider within 24 working hours,
- Via telehealth visit
- 1-month supply of HIV medicine,
- At no charge
- Compensation for research related activities.
Interested?
Please send email of interest with your full name and phone number to: hafh6@umsystem.edu or call (573) 882-7790
Or scan the QR Code Below
Stroke Performance Differences in Rural vs Urban Hospitals
November 25, 2024
Stroke Performance Differences in Rural vs Urban Hospitals
Using data from the American Heart Association’s Get with The Guidelines stroke registry, a recent study assesses how rural hospitals, including stroke centers and non-stroke centers, perform in providing thrombolytic treatment, achieving guideline-recommendations, secondary stroke prevention, and in-hospital outcomes.
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How Teletrauma Could Improve Rural Care, Decrease Costs
November 25, 2024
How Teletrauma Could Improve Rural Care, Decrease Costs
Teletrauma is a promising approach to improve access to health care expertise using remote consultation. It can bring expertise from a trauma center to injured patients in a non-trauma center, but experts say it is underutilized.
Additionally, telemedicine is enhancing emergency care in rural South Dakota, and the VA has proposed eliminating telehealth copays and expanding access for rural veterans.
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