Birth Volume and the Quality of Obstetric Care in Rural HospitalsJournal of Rural Health - Tập 30 Số 4 - Trang 335-343 - 2014
Katy B. Kozhimannil, Peiyin Hung, Shailendra Prasad, Michelle Casey, Maeve McClellan, Ira Moscovice
AbstractBackgroundChildbirth is the most common reason for hospitalization in
the United States. Assessing obstetric care quality is critically important for
patients, clinicians, and hospitals in rural areas.MethodsThe study used
hospital discharge data from the Statewide Inpatient Databases, Healthcare Cost
and Utilization Project, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, for 9
states (Colora... hiện toàn bộ
Do Older Rural and Urban Veterans Experience Different Rates of Unplanned Readmission to VA and Non‐VA Hospitals?Journal of Rural Health - Tập 25 Số 1 - Trang 62-69 - 2009
William B. Weeks, Richard E. Lee, Amy E. Wallace, Alan N. West, James P. Bagian
ABSTRACT: Context: Unplanned readmission within 30 days of discharge is an
indicator of hospital quality. Purpose: We wanted to determine whether older
rural veterans who were enrolled in the VA had different rates of unplanned
readmission to VA or non‐VA hospitals than their urban counterparts. Methods: We
used the combined VA/Medicare dataset to examine 3,513,912 hospital admissions
for older v... hiện toàn bộ
Veterans Health Administration and Medicare Outpatient Health Care Utilization by Older Rural and Urban New England VeteransJournal of Rural Health - Tập 21 Số 2 - Trang 167-171 - 2005
William B. Weeks, David M. Bott, Rebecca P. Lamkin, Steven M. Wright
ABSTRACT: Context: Older veterans often use both the Veterans Health
Administration (VHA) and Medicare to obtain health care services. Purpose: The
authors sought to compare outpatient medical service utilization of
Medicare‐enrolled rural veterans with their urban counterparts in New England.
Methods: The authors combined VHA and Medicare databases and identified veterans
who were age 65 and olde... hiện toàn bộ
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Cortisol Rhythms in Colorado RanchersJournal of Rural Health - Tập 25 Số 1 - Trang 109-113 - 2009
Emily Schulze, Mark L. Laudenslager, Mary Coussons‐Read
ABSTRACT: Context: Although the effects of stress on health have been studied
in numerous urban‐dwelling populations, fewer studies have addressed these
effects in rural populations, such as farmers and ranchers. Purpose: The present
study focuses on seasonal levels of depressed affect and perceived stress in
Western Colorado ranchers, and how those phenomena related to their levels of
cortisol. ... hiện toàn bộ
The Role of Race and Residence in Determining Stage at Diagnosis of Breast CancerJournal of Rural Health - Tập 13 Số 2 - Trang 99-108 - 1997
Cheryl H. Amey, Michael K. Miller, Stan L. Albrecht
ABSTRACT: Breast cancer kills more than 46,000 women each year. Previous
research has found that minorities and those who reside in geographically remote
settings are particularly vulnerable. However, virtually no research has been
done on the potential “double jeopardy” faced by rural minority women. This
research examines (1) the extent to which racial and residential differences
contribute to d... hiện toàn bộ
Quality of End‐of‐Life Care Among Rural Medicare Beneficiaries With Colorectal CancerJournal of Rural Health - Tập 30 Số 4 - Trang 397-405 - 2014
Shinobu Watanabe‐Galloway, Wanqing Zhang, Kate Watkins, KM Monirul Islam, Preethy Nayar, Eugene Boilesen, Lina Lander, Hongmei Wang, Fang Qiu
AbstractBackgroundAlthough previous research has documented rural disparities in
hospice use, limited data exist on the roles of geographic access in different
types of end‐of‐life indicators among cancer survivors.MethodsMedicare claims
data were used to identify beneficiaries with colorectal cancer who died in 2008
(N = 34,975). We evaluated rural‐urban differences in ER visits 90 days before
de... hiện toàn bộ
Rural‐Urban Differences in Costs of End‐of‐Life Care for Elderly Cancer Patients in the United StatesJournal of Rural Health - Tập 32 Số 4 - Trang 353-362 - 2016
Hongmei Wang, Fang Qiu, Eugene Boilesen, Preethy Nayar, Lina Lander, Kate Watkins, Shinobu Watanabe‐Galloway
AbstractPurposeThe objective of this study was to examine the rural‐urban
differences in Medicare expenditures on end‐of‐life care for elderly cancer
patients in the United States.MethodsWe analyzed Medicare claims data for
175,181 elderly adults with lung, colorectal, female breast, or prostate cancer
diagnosis who died in 2008. The end‐of‐life costs were quantified as total
Medicare expenditures... hiện toàn bộ
Is Travel Time to Colonoscopy Associated With Late‐Stage Colorectal Cancer Among Medicare Beneficiaries in Iowa?Journal of Rural Health - Tập 32 Số 4 - Trang 363-373 - 2016
Mary E. Charlton, Karen A. Matthews, Anne H. Gaglioti, Camden P. Bay, Bradley D. McDowell, Marcia M. Ward, Barcey T. Levy
AbstractBackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) screening has been shown to decrease
the incidence of late‐stage colorectal cancer, yet a substantial proportion of
Americans do not receive screening. Those in rural areas may face barriers to
colonoscopy services based on travel time, and previous studies have
demonstrated lower screening among rural residents. Our purpose was to assess
factors associate... hiện toàn bộ