Jan 21, 2025 · Provides resources and information related to transportation to support rural healthcare. Highlights a number of frequently asked questions about rural non-emergency medical transportation, including information for program development and implementation, as well as options for rural communities and healthcare providers.

Feb 4, 2025 · Provides resources and information related to transportation to support rural healthcare. Highlights a number of frequently asked questions about rural non-emergency medical transportation, including information for program development and implementation, as well as options for rural communities and healthcare providers.

Nov 12, 2024 · More people in rural areas than in non-rural areas are covered by Medicaid — 47% of children and 18% of adults in rural areas are covered by Medicaid, compared to 40% of children and 15% of adults in urban areas. Under federal law, Medicaid covers basic medical services, including transportation to medical care.

Dec 4, 2023 · In addition, SBA.gov provides assistance with the development of small businesses that could include a non-emergency medical transportation business. Examples of transportation models that address the transportation inequities of elderly and low-income individuals in rural communities include:

Jan 20, 2016 · Launched in 2013 and administered by the Missouri Rural Health Association, HealthTran's mission is "working together to reduce the barrier of transportation for those with a medical need." The organization serves a ten-county region in South Central Missouri, coordinating non-emergency transportation and assistance for individuals (excluding ...

Nov 12, 2024 · Transportation can affect access to all levels of education – many children in rural areas experience long distances and travel time to get to school. Investing in transportation services can help provide access to employment and educational opportunities, which can improve health, wellness, and economic stability for many rural residents.

Nov 12, 2024 · Grants to state designated entities to assist Critical Access Hospitals with quality and performance activities, including: stabilizing rural hospital finance; integrating emergency medical services (EMS) into their healthcare systems; incorporating population health; and fostering innovative models of healthcare.

Jun 5, 2024 · According to National Characteristics of Emergency Medical Services in Frontier and Remote Areas, in Prehospital Emergency Care, approximately 1 in 15 EMS responses in the continental U.S. occur in frontier and remote (FAR) areas and on-scene deaths were more commonly reported in FAR areas than non-FAR areas.

Jan 6, 2025 · Primary Care Development Corporation is a Community Development Financial Institution that provides loan products, training, resources, and technical assistance/business development services for healthcare providers in under-resourced communities with the goal of transforming and expanding primary care. Rural providers are encouraged to apply.

Nov 14, 2022 · Other non-traditional partners include libraries and local families and residents. Local businesses can also support a local emergency response. For example, during COVID-19, local businesses made gowns, masks, face shields, and hand sanitizer for their communities, and hotels opened their doors for hospital employees who could not go home.