Healthcare technology companies carry a responsibility to meet this moment with solutions that reflect the realities of rural ...

The use of nurse practitioners (NPs) in primary care is one way to address growing patient demand and improve care delivery. However, little is known about trends in NP presence in primary care ...

This week we are hearing from REL Southwest (@RELSouthwest). This post is by Pia Peltola, REL Southwest Researcher. Today’s post is written from the researcher perspective. Stay tuned: Thursday we ...

Physician practices in rural areas of the country are being acquired by hospitals and healthcare systems at a dramatic rate. Between July 2012 and July 2015, hospital employment of physicians and ...

SALINA, KANSAS—The University of Kansas School of Medicine – Salina opened in 2011—a one-building campus in the heart of wheat country dedicated to producing the rural doctors the country needs. Now, ...

The study showed that the corporate consolidation of medical practices and the resulting decrease in access to healthcare services in rural areas is accelerating. A new analysis has found that access ...

At Campo Capital, we are firmly convinced that rural development is crucial for both economic growth and social wellbeing. Our primary objective is to allocate capital into rural areas in South ...

In addition, Ohio rural counties also have far fewer primary care, dental, and mental health providers. Living in a rural area impacts access to healthcare because of geographic, economic and social ...

This research combines perspectives from behavioral science and engineering to 1) describe the decision-making process of rural latrine owners and pit emptiers in low-income communities, with the goal ...