Disparate issues shape rural health in North Carolina

Arguably the biggest challenge is ensuring that newly insured people in rural areas have access to health care services. Rural counties have ...

Disparate issues shape health care in state's rural communities

Rural North Carolinians are 40% more likely to be uninsured than residents of urban counties. Medicaid expansion will go a long way toward ...

NC Rural Center on LinkedIn: Disparate issues shape rural health in ...

There's no one better in North Carolina than Patrick Woodie to answer this question. He knows all the nuances. He's been to all the places.

Healthcare Access in Rural North Carolina

Out of the large population of uninsured individuals in NC, rural counties face this problem to the greatest extent, with countries such as ...

Stephen Sills on LinkedIn: Disparate issues shape rural health in ...

"The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform recently identified seven North Carolina hospitals that are at “immediate risk of closing because of ...

Disparate issues shape rural health in North Carolina - NewsBreak

Many of North Carolina's so-called rural counties bear little resemblance to the pastoral hamlets that people tend to picture when they think of rural ...

Barriers to Care in Rural North Carolina

Factors impacting access to care in rural North Carolina include health insurance coverage, workforce shortages, distance and transportation, social stigma and ...

rural health Archives - Page 4 of 7 - North Carolina Health News

KFF Health News May 26, 2023 May 24, 2023. Posted inRural Health · Disparate issues shape rural health in North Carolina. by Jaymie Baxley May 19, 2023 May 25, ...

Fighting for rural health care access

Growing up in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, senior Caroline Hoover saw firsthand how social issues like health care access disproportionately affected her ...

Rural Health Disparities Overview

Rural minority communities face a myriad of issues that can affect population health and wellness, ranging from chronic poverty to a lack of stable medical care ...

Innovative Solutions are Helping Bridge North Carolina's Rural ...

Did you know that North Carolina's rural population is larger than 48 other states? Only Texas has a larger number of rural residents.

North Carolina Rural Health Action Plan:

The North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) is a nonpolitical source of analysis and advice on important health issues facing the state. The NCIOM convenes.

Lack of rural health transportation options puts family in bad spot

Transportation rises to one of the top healthcare concerns for people living in rural communities. FRANKLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The sound of ...

Rural Health Disparities in WNC - MAHEC

Western North Carolina is home to nearly one million people living in 18 counties. On average, our primarily rural region is poorer, older, and less resourced.

A qualitative study of rural healthcare providers' views of social ...

Inadequate access to healthcare is an issue in the US, particularly in rural areas. Rural healthcare consumers compose a hard-to-reach patient ...

Bridging the health care gap - USC News & Events

Postpartum mental health ... USC researchers have discovered a hidden crisis impacting rural and minority South Carolinians. A 2024 study shows ...

Reimagining Rural Health Equity: Understanding Disparities And ...

Initially seen as a haven from COVID-19, rural regions outpaced urban areas in deaths, and rural regions also reported sharp racial disparities ...

Social Determinants of Health for Rural People Overview

Rural residents are more likely to experience some of the contributing social factors that impact health, such as poverty and issues of access.

Committed to Rural Health from the Start

Healthy Places NC counties have developed change networks and built capacity for residents to lead, focusing on leaders of color, because data ...

Diagnostic Excellence in U.S. Rural Healthcare: A Call to Action

North Carolina Office of Rural Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, ... challenges affecting diagnostic excellence in U.S. ...