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Tools
- Rx Outreach
A discount medications program available to individuals and families with incomes of up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level.
- Needy Meds
Provides information for consumers to access patient assistance programs sponsored by pharmaceutical companies.
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Provides patients and providers with resources to help qualifying patients who lack prescription drug coverage gain access to low-cost medications. Provides access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 180 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.
Sponsoring organization: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
- Hospital Compare
Provides consumers with information on how well hospitals care for patients with heart attacks, heart failure, or pneumonia.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Contains tools, links, and contacts, provided by HRSA.
Sponsoring organization: Health Resources and Services Administration
- Critical Access Hospitals Information Guide
Resources, information and frequently asked questions related to the requirements and benefits of the rural Critical Access Hospital (CAH) program.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
- Federally Qualified Health Centers Information Guide
Information, resources and frequently asked questions related to the requirements and benefits of the rural Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) program.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
- Hospitals Information Guide
Resources related to rural hospitals and hospital services.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
- Rural Health Clinics Information Guide
Information, resources and frequently asked questions regarding the requirements and benefits of the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) program.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
- Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program
Designed to encourage the development of new and innovative health care delivery systems in rural communities in the Delta states that lack essential health care services.
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy
- Your Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care
A website to help consumers choose the best healthcare provider for them.
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Success Stories
Funding
- 2009 Supporting the Safety Net
Funding to support programs that improve access to quality breast diagnostics and access to breast health care for the medically underserved.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Avon Foundation
- 340B Drug Pricing Program
Allows certain facilities to purchase prescription and non-prescription medications at reduced cost
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Bureau of Primary Health Care
- Academy of General Dentistry Foundation Grants
Grants to programs that improve the oral health of the public and promote the professional development of the general dentist.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Academy of General Dentistry
- Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Implementation Funds Program
Funding supports pediatricians in the initial and/or pilot stage of developing and implementing a community-based child health initiative.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Jan 29, 2010
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
- Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Resident Funds Program
Grants to support pediatric residents in the planning of community-based child health initiatives.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Jan 29, 2010
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
- Community Development Transportation Lending Services (CTAA)
Provides loan funding to support transit services in rural areas.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Community Transportation Association of America
- Family Planning Services Grants
Grants to provide family planning services.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Office of Population Affairs
- Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program
Enables certain nonfederal organizations to obtain property that the federal government no longer needs.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. General Services Administration
- Health Care Foundation of North Mississippi
Provides funding to improve the health status of North Mississippians.
Geographic Coverage: Northern Mississippi only
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
- Healthcare X Prize
The Grand Challenge for this Healthcare X PRIZE will be to create an optimal health paradigm that empowers and engages individuals and communities in a way that dramatically improves health value.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: X PRIZE Foundation
- Komen Foundation Patient Services Grants
Funds to assist not-for-profit institutions and providers of breast cancer care to maintain the continuum of services to breast cancer patients and breast cancer survivors impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
- Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served Through Grants with a Project Period Start Date of September 1, 2010)
Funding to provide comprehensive primary health care services to an underserved area or population.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Dec 21, 2009
Sponsor: Bureau of Primary Health Care
- Surplus Real Property Available for Public Use
Disposal of surplus real property by lease, permits, sale, exchange, or donation.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. General Services Administration
- The Rapides Foundation Healthy People Grants
Provides grants to parishes in Central Louisiana for a variety of healthcare issues.
Geographic Coverage: Eligible Louisiana parishes in the Delta region: Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, and Winn
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
- William Randolph Hearst Foundations Health Grants
Provides funding to improve access to quality health care for underserved populations in rural and urban areas.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Publications
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Around the Country: Alabama Horses Helping People Heal
Discusses the Serendipity Therapeutic Horse Farm in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Author(s): Thomas D. Rowley
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
Journal citation: Rural Monitor Issue: Spring Date: 04 / 2005
Format: HTML
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At the Razor's Edge: Building Hope for America's Rural Poor
Outlines the causes of rural poverty and delineates some strategies that can move rural areas on the path of social and economic stability.
Author(s): Leif Jensen
Sponsoring organization: Rural Sociological Society
Journal citation: Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Date: 2006
Format: PDF
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Health Centers: Competition for Grants Has Grown and Efforts to Measure Performance Have Increased
Overview of how Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) grants are awarded and how FQHCs are monitored under the federal Consolidated Health Centers program.
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
Date: 08 / 2005
Format: PDF
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A History of the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant Program
Describes the history of the Outreach Grant Program, which has had a significant impact on the health and welfare of many rural communities.
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy
Date: 2004
Format: HTML
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National Healthcare Quality Report, 2004
Measures the state of health care quality and summarizes changes in health care quality in the Nation. This is the second annual National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR). Data in the 2004 report provide insight into opportunities for improvement in care.
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Date: 12 / 2004
Format: PDF
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National Healthcare Quality Report, 2005
A comprehensive national overview of the quality of
health care in the United States. Includes measures of effectiveness, patient
safety, timeliness, and patient centeredness. Compares trends in health care quality over the past three years.
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Date: 12 / 2005
Format: PDF
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National Healthcare Quality Report, 2006
A comprehensive national overview of the quality of
health care in the United States. Includes measures of effectiveness, patient
safety, timeliness, and patient centeredness.
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Date: 12 / 2006
Format: PDF
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Preparing for Medicare Part D: An Opportunity for State Offices of Rural Health and State Rural Health Associations
Discusses how state offices of rural health and state rural health associations have an inherent interest in helping beneficiaries access necessary health care services, including prescription medications. Implementation of Part D creates an opportunity to help beneficiaries through leadership, by connecting beneficiaries and those who serve them to resources that will help them react appropriately to changes in the program.
Author(s): Keith J. Mueller, Lisa Bottsford
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Journal citation: RUPRI Rural Policy Brief Volume: 10 Issue: 2 Date: 08 / 2005
Format: PDF
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Regional Commissions Meeting Summary, Washington, DC, July 27-28, 2006
Summary of a July 2006 meeting of the leadership of the Federal Regional Commissions to discuss common health and social service issues and to share their specific strategies for improving access to quality health care in their regions. The commissions include the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Denali Commission, and US-Mexico Border Health Commission (USMBHC), and the meeting was hosted by the Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration.
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy
Date: 11 / 2006
Format: HTML
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Rural Health Clinics Technical Assistance Conference Call Transcript, 12/15/04
Transcript of a December 15, 2004 technical assistance call discussing Rural Health Clinic (RHC) billing issues.
Sponsoring organization: Office of Rural Health Policy
Date: 12 / 2004
Format: HTML
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Status of the Rural Health Clinic Program
Office of Inspector General report discussing the location status of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Includes statistics on the number of RHCs in locations that do not have current shortage designations and RHCs in areas no longer considered rural. Includes historical overview of the RHC location requirements and recommendations for improvement.
Author(s): Daniel R. Levinson
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Date: 08 / 2005
Format: PDF
Journals
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AHA News
Bi-weekly news pertaining to hospitals throughout the United States.
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Journal of Rural Health
Offers research of projects to improve rural health, statistics, and mathematical models. Provides summaries of recently published rural health research. Provides links to author, subject and abstract indexes.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Rural Monitor
Newsletter containing information regarding a variety of successful programs throughout rural America including news, research, and funding.
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
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