The Rural Health Research & Policy Centers has published a policy brief and full report describing the lack of detoxification services in rural areas. Conducted by the Maine Rural Health Research Center, the data collected shows that few detox providers (n=235) serve rural America and that 82% of rural...

Listed below is a press release from the Governor’s Office of Information Technology announcing the online broadband access map. This mapping project was mandated by the passage of SB08-215 in recognition of the importance of broadband for economic development, and begins the process of expanding broadband access by first...

Summary: An innovative project in New Mexico uses telemedicine, case-based learning, and disease management techniques to expand access to care for patients with hepatitis C and other chronic, complex conditions. Specialty providers based at the University of New Mexico help guide rural community providers in applying best practices to...

The Kaiser Family Foundation has an online tool where you can look at a side-by-side comparison of the final Senate and House healthcare reform proposals. Once Congress convenes in January, these two proposals will have to be meshed before a final version is sent to the President to sign....

The Senate voted for passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at 7am on December 24 by a party-line vote of 60-39. Upon returning from recess in January, Congress will have to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate bills. The final healthcare reform bill will...