Archive for the ‘Reports and Studies’ Category

Rural and Urban Health Differences, Take 2

Yesterday The Early Show on CBS had a report on health differences between urban, suburban and rural counties, based on the research of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.  (You can read the article and watch the report here.)  The Institute compiles the County Health Rankings, an annual snapshot of health activities and outcomes [...]

September 9, 2011 · KJacobson · No Comments
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Food Deserts and Insecurity

Last month First Lady Michelle Obama announced a program with retailers to expand access to healthy, affordable food in “food deserts;” rural or urban areas where healthy, affordable food is difficult to obtain.  This is often a result of food insecurity.  A federal Office of Rural Health Policy report defined this: “the food intake of [...]

August 29, 2011 · KJacobson · No Comments
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Telemedicine, HIT and Rural Healthcare

I was planning to do a post on telemedicine sometime soon.  Then in the last few days, I’ve seen a number of reports and articles on this subject, especially as it relates to rural healthcare.  My plan started when I came across this post about patients having access to their physicians through a variety of technologies [...]

July 29, 2011 · KJacobson · No Comments
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Improving Access to Oral Health Care

Last week the Institute of Medicine released a report on the status of oral health care, Improving Access to Oral Health Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Populations.   (Their July 13 press release provides a recap.)  The report identifies several population groups that lack access to dental care, including seniors, minorities and rural residents.  Over 33 [...]

July 22, 2011 · KJacobson · No Comments
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Rural and Urban Health Differences

A reporter in the Wall St. Journal last week asked the question, who is healthier, rural or urban residents?  (You can read a recap in The Rural Blog)  Despite the image many of us have of a healthy rural environment (Produce all around you!  Fresh air! Lots of opportunities for outdoor exercise!) urban and suburban residents [...]

July 20, 2011 · KJacobson · No Comments
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Are Rural Hospitals Living Up To Expectations?

I just got back in the office after spending the first half of the week in Portland, ME at the National Conference of State Flex Programs.  Flex is a federally funded program that provides various types of assistance to rural health care providers, including hospitals, clinics and EMS.  There was a lot of buzz about [...]

July 14, 2011 · KJacobson · One Comment
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Obama’s Rural Policies

President Obama recently created the White House Rural Council through an executive order.  The Council “will focus on job creation and economic development by increasing the flow of capital to rural areas, promoting innovation, expanding digital and physical networks, and celebrating opportunity through America’s natural resources.”  The Council will address a number of key issues [...]

July 6, 2011 · KJacobson · No Comments
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In Wisconsin, the Buy Local Movement Now Includes Hospitals

Two hospitals in western Wisconsin recently announced they’ve committed 15% of their food budget to locally produced food.  Sacred Heart (Eau Claire) and St. Joseph’s (Chippewa Falls) Hospitals will buy approximately $345,000 from local producers each year, including produce, beef, poultry, and cheese.  The Hospitals will purchase their food through the Producers & Buyers Co-op, [...]

December 10, 2010 · KJacobson · No Comments
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