PUBLICATIONS
An Interview with Ajit Pai
Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai discusses the critical need to expand broadband deployment in rural communities and the promise that broadband holds for rural healthcare.
Senior Housing and Services: Challenges and Opportunities in Rural America
Summary report of a panel of housing and health experts convened to discuss needs, barriers, and experiences with aging in place, and feasibility of programs to support independence for rural seniors. Includes discussion of emerging trends and potential service models.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Date: 10/2015
Treasury, IRS Issue Rules that Will Help Facilitate P3s
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have released final allocation and accounting rules that bond lawyers say will help in administering public-private partnerships for transportation and joint ventures involving hospitals.
EVENTS
GroupGAP Program Brings New Market Opportunities for Farmers.
In Spring 2016, USDA will add GroupGAP Program to the list of third-party auditing services verifying that operations follow industry-recognized food safety practices, aka: Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). In GroupGAP, a collection of organized independent farmers under a central entity can choose and implement the food safety standard most suited for the needs of their buyers. This program, the product of a USDA/Wallace Center pilot project, will allow smaller farms to more easily certify products for retail.
Successful Strategies for Nonprofit Fundraising Events
MODERATOR: Barbara O'Reilly, Windmill Hill Consulting, LLC
WED, November 18, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Learn how to plan fundraising events that support a broader strategic and integrated fundraising approach. A panel will discuss best practices and how to build a stronger, relationship-driven connection to your donors. Register here.
NACRHHS Policy Briefs on Telehealth and Intimate Partner Violence
Join the free webinar featuring NACRHHS Committee members' discussion of two policy briefs, one on the use of telehealth in rural areas and the other on the impact of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) on families and communities in rural areas.
TOOLS
USDA’s New Farmer Guide
USDA’s new Farmer guide offers a compilation of resources for new and beginning farmers. With the average age of American farmers exceeding 58 years and almost 10% of farmland changing hands in the next five years, the USDA has set a new goal of increasing beginning farmer and rancher participation by an additional 6.6% with $5.6 billion in investments. The new updates include feedback from many beginning farmers and ranchers citing unfamiliarity with programs and resources as obstacles to beginning farm operations.
2015 Annual Good Food Org Guide
Food Tank and the James Beard Foundation, feature the nearly 1000 food-related nonprofits across the United States. These organizations include those addressing childhood obesity and food insecurity, social entrepreneurship, protection of food and restaurant workers, indigenous culture advocacy, human wellness, and the environment.
Rural Care Coordination
Care coordination has great potential to improve rural health access and quality, as well as health outcomes. This new guide looks at opportunities, barriers, and models related to coordinating care in rural settings. Topics covered include Accountable Care Organizations, patient-centered medical homes, the role of HIT in care coordination, and more. The guide was developed by Brandon Baumbach, RAC's Rural Health Policy Specialist, with guidance from Clint MacKinney, RUPRI, and Karla Weng, Stratis Health.
NRHA Rural Proofing Tool
Policy paper describing the process of rural proofing in policy development, strategic planning, and implementation. This structured approach ensures that government policy and legislation recognizes the unique needs of healthcare in rural communities.
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
Date: 09/2015
