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CT-ORH Newsletter, "Connecticut Rural Health News" Now Available Online
The CT Office of Rural Health will be publishing its newsletter in an electronic format, and posted it online at its Website.
In this Issue - "Connecticut Rural Health News," Summer 2008 (PDF/315KB):
- Highlights from the Rural Health Office
- Small Grant Program Assists Rural Emergency Medical Services
- Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program
- Resources
- Save These Dates
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NHTSA OEMS Lanches New EMS Web Site
February 2008
The Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) at NHTSA is pleased to announce the launch of EMS.gov. This innovative Web site, developed to meet the varied needs of the EMS community, contains not only the latest news from OEMS - but also functions as a portal to other EMS Web sites and resources.
Here you'll find background and updates on groundbreaking Federal initiatives and programs, including Emergency Medical Services for Children, the National EMS Information System, the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS, Enhanced 9-1-1 and Next Generation 9-1-1, the National EMS Advisory Council, and more. |
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New Statehealthfacts.org Data Updates Available
December 2007
Statehealthfacts.org has added new data from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on potential FY2008 SCHIP funding shortfalls if Congress and the President do not increase SCHIP funding above current levels.
Data are available for all states and include states' own projected FY2008 federal SCHIP spending, FY2008 allotment totals, and FY2008 shortfall amounts for the 21 states projected to exhaust available federal funding under current law.
Other Data Updates include: Cost of Living, Medicare Payments, Mortality Rates, Cancer Incidence, Syringe Exchange, and More
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Medicare Guide to Rural Health Services... Now Available
March 2007
The downloadable version of the Medicare Guide to Rural Health Services: Information for Providers, Suppliers and Physicians (Second Edition) is now available!
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New Web Site a Gateway to Rural Health Research
February 23, 2007
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health will launch the new Rural Health Research Gateway Web site at the National Rural Health Association's Rural Health Policy Institute Monday (Feb. 26) in Washington, D.C.
The Web site, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, features rural health research conducted by the federal Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)'s Rural Health Research Centers on topics such as access to care, health care quality management and improvement, Medicare and Medicaid, health information technology, health workforce, patient safety, and public and mental health.
At the Web site, www.ruralhealthresearch.org, users can:
- Search for summaries of research projects, both underway and completed.
- Find fact sheets, policy briefs, and other publications resulting from the work of the research centers.
- Access information about the eight ORHP-funded Rural Health Research Centers, including contacts and areas of expertise.
"Rural health care can face significant challenges and it is hard to find solutions when you are operating in a data-free zone," said Mary Wakefield, director of the Center for Rural Health. "The Rural Health Research Gateway will help to move information more rapidly so it can be used to address those challenges."
"As an organization that represents diverse interests across the U.S., this is a highly valuable, and frankly essential resource," said Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association. "This site will help new rural health research findings get to the field as quickly as possible, which can be a challenge."
The Rural Health Research Gateway is a project of the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health, in conjunction with the RUPRI Health Panel and the University of Southern Maine.
Contact: Amanda Scurry, CRH public information specialist, 701-777-0871, ascurry@medicine.nodak.edu. At the Rural Health Policy Institute: 218-791-3204 (cell) or
Alan Morgan, National Rural Health Association CEO, 703-519-7910, morgan@NRHArural.org |
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Rural Data for Action
A Comparative Analysis of Health Data for the New England Region
A Report by the New England Rural Health RoundTable
The New England Region Rural Health Data Analysis is a unique examination of the health care and health related data that describe a range of demographic, access, utilization, and health outcome parameters for rural communities across the six-state region and compare these to the non-rural areas of the region.
This report is intended to inform communities, legislators, health care providers, administrators, and other decision makers who are addressing the complex issues related to improving and enhancing our health care system.
For more information and to download the report visit the Rural Data for Action Web Page. |
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