Guides & Toolkits
Data Sources on Opioid Use
January 2021 - Authors: B Koch, A Padilla, B Brady
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Consumer Guide for Substance Use Treatment - Navajo & Apache Counties
August 2018 - Authors: Arizona Center for Rural Health & Sonoran Prevention Works
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Consumer Guide for Substance Use Treatment - Gila County
August 2018 - Authors: Arizona Center for Rural Health & Sonoran Prevention Works
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Health Information Technology in Rural Healthcare
August 2018 - Authors: Rural Health Information Hub
Health information technology (HIT) has great potential to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of health services in rural communities, as well as help providers manage population health. However, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing HIT can be a challenge for rural facilities and providers with limited resources and technology expertise. HIT includes using technology to store, protect, retrieve, and transfer information electronically within healthcare and community settings. |
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Social Determinants of Health: A Quick Reference Guide for State Offices of Rural Health and State and Territorial Health Officials
September 2017 - Authors: NOSORH, in collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
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Critical Access Hospital Designation Manual
November 2016 - Authors: Joyce A. Hospodar, MBA, MPA
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A manual covering the requirements for becoming a Critical Access Hospital (CAH). |
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2015 Arizona Rural Health Clinic Designation Manual
February 2015 - Authors: Joyce A. Hospodar, MBA, MPA
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A Quick-Start Guide to the Health Insurance Marketplace Application
October 2013 - Authors: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
A quick start guide to learning about the Health Insurance Marketplace. Download: http://marketplace.cms.gov/getofficialresources/training-materials/quick-start-guide-to-the-marketplace-application.pdf |
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Seeking Rural Health Data: A toolkit
July 2013 - Authors: Rural Health Office
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The Role of Small and Rural Hospitals and Care Systems in Effective Population Health Partnerships
June 2013 - Authors: Health Research & Educational Trust
To become an effective population health manager, a hospital must create effective partnerships. This guide describes how small and rural hospitals and care systems can develop effective population health partnerships that balance the challenges and opportunities encountered in providing health management. |
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