Business
This article talks about six ways to help close the gap in the healthcare crisis in rural communities. Its main argument is that instead of trying to bring patients to healthcare facilities, there are ways to bring healthcare to them. But the challenge, as athenahealth’s research and policy work
Business
This article explains the concept of medical deserts and how they affect access to healthcare. It discusses how people living in rural or underserved areas may have difficulty accessing necessary medical services because of a lack of healthcare providers and resources. The article also works toward creating a common definition
Science & Tech
A study looking into almost 70 million calls, research found that Emergency Medical Services in rural areas takes significantly longer to get a patient help. Response times for emergency medical services in rural areas can take nearly 20 minutes longer than the national average — and patients in these regions are
Science & Tech
The Rural Health Transformation Program is using technology to improve healthcare in rural communities by allocating $50 billion to advance rural healthcare across American. It focuses on tools such as telehealth, artificial intelligence, and electronic health records to make healthcare more accessible and efficient for people living in rural areas.
Business
The role of school nurses has evolved into being more than just checking children’s temperature. Many nurses have hundreds of children to care for, and current-day media and issues are rising. Despite often working alone, they (1) provide essential management and supervision of care for students with a
Science & Tech
This article studies how the use of AI can be used to help advance rural health care and, in turn, help bridge the gab in equality. Rural populations often experience healthcare disparities because of geographic isolation, shortages of healthcare professionals, limited medical resources, and inadequate infrastructure, and AI can be
Business
Actions are being taken in rural Wisconsin through St. Croix Health building hospitals and supporting rural communities. This article contains details of the new St. Croix Regional Medical Center, including an emergency department, surgical suits, enhanced outpatient services, and more. The Board Chair of the organization, Trudy Canine, reminds people
Business
Health care in rural communities is a neglected issue that affects a large portion of the United States. More than 60 million Americans—about one-fifth of the U.S. population—live in rural areas. On average, rural residents are older and generally have worse health conditions than urban residents.
Science & Tech
Telehealth is a growing concept that allows more flexibility and access to health care services. It allows people to get health advice without leaving the comfort of their own bed. Telehealth is defined as the delivery of health care services at a distance through the use of technology. It can
Numbers
Survey I wanted to create a survey to gain a surface-level understanding of how people feel about healthcare emergencies and how prepared they feel to help in case of an emergency. I created a survey with 11 simple questions. Recruitment Finding people who live in rural communities was challenging
Arts & Lifestyle
This article explains how different methods of art are used in therapy and other healthcare settings. There are two main approaches discussed, including Arts in Health and Creative art therapies. Two approaches commonly used in healthcare settings include: Arts in health, which can include artists trained to help patients have
Arts & Lifestyle
This article is written from the perspective of a family medicine doctor talking about ways that poverty and low-income families can be helped. The article starts by defining low income, as it can be a general term. It then goes into information, statistics, and ways to help. The term