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| HealthFinder® DHHS. National Health Information Center. "Links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations." |
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| Rural Policy Research Institute Rural Policy Research Institute. "The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) provides unbiased analysis and information on the challenges, needs, and opportunities facing rural America." |
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| Rural Assistance Center DHHS. Office of Rural Health Policy. "Rural Assistance Center was established as a rural health and human services "information portal." |
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| Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. "Health Cooperative is owned and operated by thirty-three, rural acute, general medical-surgical hospitals; the Cooperative's emphasis on developing an integrated network among freestanding entities distinguishes it from alternative approaches." |
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Planning Resources |
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Best Practices and Case Studies |
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Free/Reduced Cost Medicine Programs |
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| RxAssist Patient Assistance Program Center. Provides a comprehensive database of patient assistance programs offered by pharmaceutical companies, as well as tools, news, and articles for health care professionals and patients. |
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| State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs National Conference of State Legislatures. "At least 42 states have established or authorized some type of program to provide pharmaceutical coverage or assistance, primarily to low-income elderly or persons with disabilities who do not qualify for Medicaid." |
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Funding and Program Assistance |
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| The Commonwealth Fund The Commonwealth Fund. "The Fund supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy." |
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| Grants.gov Grants.gov. Allows organizations to electronically find and apply for Federal grants.
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| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. "The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to improve the health and health care of all Americans. Our efforts focus on improving both the health of everyone in America and their health care—how it's delivered, how it's paid for, and how well it does for patients and their families." |
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Contact Information |
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Statistics and Data Resources |
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| PubMed DHHS. National Library of Medicine.
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| What is Rural? USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center. This publication includes a section on defining "rural" for health-related programs. |
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Publications |
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| AGRICOLA USDA. National Agricultural Library.
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Last Modified: Sep 24, 2008 |
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