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Research Findings
Research Activities, February 2004:
Rural studies examine satisfaction with and cost-effectiveness of telecolposcopy for women with abnormal Pap smears
Research Activities, December 2003:
Determinants of children's access to care in rural North Carolina are similar to those of urban and suburban children
Research Activities, October 2003:
High-risk patients with certain cancers are the best candidates for referral to high-volume cancer surgery hospitals
Research Activities, September 2003:
Computer-based telecolposcopy may offer superior diagnostic services to clinicians and patients in remote areas
Research Activities, October 2002:
Enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans has increased considerably in recent years but remains quite low in rural areas
Research Activities, September 2002:
Almost three-fourths of rural residents with HIV or AIDS go to urban areas for health care
Elderly people in rural areas receive fewer home health care services and have worse outcomes than those in urban areas
Research Activities, July 2002:
HCSUS studies examine the impact of rural location, insurance, and physician expertise on HIV/AIDS care
Research Activities, June 2002:
Shifting to Medicaid managed care in New Mexico increased barriers for rural residents and burdened safety-net providers
Research Activities, May 2002:
Telecolposcopy may help reduce barriers to diagnosis of cervical cancer among rural women
Research Activities, April 2002:
Researchers examine rural long-term care
Research Activities, March 2002:
Rural hospitals are more likely to pursue managed care strategies in highly competitive markets
Research Activities, November 2001:
Rural family practice clinics often provide more preventive services than similar urban and suburban clinics
Research Activities, October 2001:
Large remote rural towns may provide the best conditions for high-quality care of older people with diabetes
Research Activities, August 2001:
Rising medication costs prompt many rural elders to take fewer medicines and smaller doses than prescribed
Research Activities, May 2001:
Rural youths are much more likely to receive preventive and acute care if they have a regular source of care
Research Activities, January 2001:
Rural hospitals that treat few heart attack patients may rely on protocols to guide use of aspirin and clot-busting drugs
Research Activities, December 2000:
Enhanced access to care for rural and disadvantaged patients may be a by-product of the high cost of a medical education
Research Activities, November 2000:
Inadequate hospital care and illness severity prompt rural patients to seek care at hospitals outside their areas
Health care quality standards for rural areas should be practical, useful, and affordable
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