Rural health and human services resources for Massachusetts, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ Funding to improve healthcare and health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2741 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:17:44 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2741 Comprised of 14 accredited schools of public health that serve in a national capacity to meet preparedness and response training and education needs of the U. S. public health workforce. Funded schools are located in AL, AZ, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NY, OK, NC, TX, and WA. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:51:24 CST http://www.bt.cdc.gov/cdcpreparedness/training/perlc.asp Describes telemedicine and intensive care units (ICUs) and the potential to address critical care staffing shortages. http://www.masstech.org/teleICU.pdf Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:50:11 CST http://www.masstech.org/teleICU.pdf The Humana Foundation supports charitable activities that promote healthy lives and communities. -- Humana Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:38:23 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2632 Addresses the concern of health disparities in the Commonwealth with a focus on health workforce development. http://www.umassmed.edu/ahec/index.aspx Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:43:24 CST http://www.umassmed.edu/ahec/index.aspx Massachusetts State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance. http://www.maehi.org/REC/index.html Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:17:00 CST http://www.maehi.org/REC/index.html One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Focuses on rural issues including community and economic development, food systems, natural resources, and entrepreneurship. Serves a 12 state area in the Northeast region which includes CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, RI, PA, WV, NH, ME, MD, VT. http://nercrd.psu.edu/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:58:07 CST http://nercrd.psu.edu/ Overview of the state and provides links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for residents of Massachusetts. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region http://nnlm.gov/ner/states/ma.html Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:39:45 CST http://nnlm.gov/ner/states/ma.html Micro Grants can be used for projects that effectively impact arts & culture, community improvement/enrichment, education & literacy, the environment or healthy families. -- Entergy Corporation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=14 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:51:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=14 Serves as the foundation for developing a set of useful quality indicators and measures that Critical Access Hospitals in New England can use. -- New England Rural Health RoundTable http://www.newenglandruralhealth.org/pdf/NERuralReportMarch2010.pdf Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:46:37 CST http://www.newenglandruralhealth.org/pdf/NERuralReportMarch2010.pdf Demonstrates that high levels of health system performance are achievable and sustainable, and provides useful examples of policies and practices in Vermont, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Delaware that may be associated with health system improvement. -- Commonwealth Fund http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Content/Publications/Fund-Reports/2009/Oct/A-Profile-of-Seven-States.aspx Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:04:46 CST http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Content/Publications/Fund-Reports/2009/Oct/A-Profile-of-Seven-States.aspx Supports collaboration among 16 regional libraries and over 500 library and information centers in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. http://nnlm.gov/ner/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:19:38 CST http://nnlm.gov/ner/ Discusses racial diversity in New England. Includes information about rural or Nonmetropolitan New England. -- Carsey Institute http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/Report_NE_Demographics.pdf Mon, 12 May 2008 16:21:39 CST http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/publications/Report_NE_Demographics.pdf Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief. -- BJ's Charitable Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1874 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:37:32 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1874 Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/MA.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/MA.pdf Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information. http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=MA Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/state-healthcare-data.cfm?State=MA