rural America /tags/rural-america rural America en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 22 May 2024 18:15:00 GMT A bill to designate 'rural emergency hospitals' is sent to DeSantis /health/2024-05-22/a-bill-to-designate-rural-emergency-hospitals-is-sent-to-desantis The measure stems from a federal law that allowed the designation of rural emergency hospitals and made them eligible for Medicare payments. Wed, 22 May 2024 18:15:00 GMT /health/2024-05-22/a-bill-to-designate-rural-emergency-hospitals-is-sent-to-desantis News Service of Florida With less access to paid leave, rural workers face hard choices about health, family /health/npr-breaking-news/2023-01-18/with-less-access-to-paid-leave-rural-workers-face-hard-choices-about-health-family Coastal and politically progressive states have passed stronger paid sick and family leave policies than many states with larger rural populations. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:00:00 GMT /health/npr-breaking-news/2023-01-18/with-less-access-to-paid-leave-rural-workers-face-hard-choices-about-health-family Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez A shortage of volunteer drivers complicates access to care in rural America /health/2022-11-08/a-shortage-of-volunteer-drivers-complicates-access-to-care-in-rural-america Public transit is already insufficient in rural areas, leaving residents with few options as they travel greater distances to access health care. But older residents who depend on volunteers to get to appointments face another challenge. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-08/a-shortage-of-volunteer-drivers-complicates-access-to-care-in-rural-america Christina Saint Louis - Kaiser Health News Historic flooding hinders recovery efforts in rural Florida counties /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-07/historic-flooding-hinders-recovery-efforts-in-rural-florida-counties In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, swaths of standing water are creating access issues in rural Highlands, Hardee and DeSoto counties. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:00:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-07/historic-flooding-hinders-recovery-efforts-in-rural-florida-counties Gabriella Paul Buy a rural hospital for $100? Investors pick up struggling institutions for pennies /news/2022-08-16/buy-a-rural-hospital-for-100-investors-pick-up-struggling-institutions-for-pennies Some rural hospitals are in such bad shape, they're selling for next to nothing. One company is snapping several distressed or closed hospitals in rural Tennessee, hoping to turn a profit. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-16/buy-a-rural-hospital-for-100-investors-pick-up-struggling-institutions-for-pennies Blake Farmer Millions of Americans are resorting to risky ways to buy an affordable home /2022-04-14/millions-of-americans-are-resorting-to-risky-ways-to-buy-an-affordable-home Alternative financing arrangements can be the only option for low-income Americans. But they lack the same protections as a mortgage, and many end up paying for years without ever gaining ownership. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:18:22 GMT /2022-04-14/millions-of-americans-are-resorting-to-risky-ways-to-buy-an-affordable-home Jennifer Ludden Lagging Vaccination Rates Among Rural Seniors Hint At Brewing Rural-Urban Divide /news/2021-04-21/lagging-vaccination-rates-among-rural-seniors-hint-at-brewing-rural-urban-divide As adults of all ages get access to the COVID-19 vaccines, health researchers worry that the trend could worsen. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:07:03 GMT /news/2021-04-21/lagging-vaccination-rates-among-rural-seniors-hint-at-brewing-rural-urban-divide Austin Fast Beyond COVID-19: 4 Other Key Health Issues Congress Recently Addressed /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-01-28/beyond-covid-19-4-other-key-health-issues-congress-recently-addressed The huge spending bill Congress passed last month included aid to rural hospitals, training for new doctors, new rules regarding mental health coverage and requirements for billing transparency. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:44:22 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-01-28/beyond-covid-19-4-other-key-health-issues-congress-recently-addressed Emmarie Huetteman Rural Areas Send Their Sickest Patients To The Cities, Straining Hospital Capacity /2020-11-23/rural-areas-send-their-sickest-patients-to-the-cities-straining-hospital-capacity In Kansas City, hospitals are treating local COVID-19 patients as well as patients transferred from rural counties in Missouri and Kansas, where there's no mandate or culture for wearing masks. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:45:58 GMT /2020-11-23/rural-areas-send-their-sickest-patients-to-the-cities-straining-hospital-capacity Alex Smith Biden's Win Shows Rural-Urban Divide Has Grown Since 2016 /2020-11-18/bidens-win-shows-rural-urban-divide-has-grown-since-2016 In the 2020 election, the rural-urban divide sharpened even further from 2016, with Republicans consolidating power in rural America which could help them hold onto the U.S. Senate. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 11:53:53 GMT /2020-11-18/bidens-win-shows-rural-urban-divide-has-grown-since-2016 Kirk Siegler