Rural health and human services resources for New Jersey, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ PRNewswire article via Bio-Medicine reports that in releasing a new Lewin Group analysis of the Bush administration's $770 million cut to Medicare-financed nursing home care, national and state long term care leaders warned the regulatory-driven cuts not only jeopardize seniors' access to quality nursing home care -- particularly in rural areas -- but also present a clear and present danger to the U.S. economy and the state and local caregiver jobs base. http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/New-Studies-of-Bush-Administration--24770-Million-SNF-Medicare-Cut-Find-Seniors-Care-Jeopardized--Local-Jobs-Lost--National-and-State-Economies-Threat-19216-1/ Wed, 14 May 2008 08:42:42 CST http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-news-1/New-Studies-of-Bush-Administration--24770-Million-SNF-Medicare-Cut-Find-Seniors-Care-Jeopardized--Local-Jobs-Lost--National-and-State-Economies-Threat-19216-1/ New Jersey Hospital Association article reports that a diverse coalition of groups including AARP, the Medical Society of New Jersey and scores of additional organizations representing healthcare workers, nursing homes, mental health agencies and others raised their voices today in support of New Jersey hospitals. http://www.njha.com/press/PressRelease.aspx?id=6120 Tue, 13 May 2008 13:55:10 CST http://www.njha.com/press/PressRelease.aspx?id=6120 New Jersey Hospital Association reports that patients, nurses, physicians and other hospital and healthcare advocates from across the state will converge on the State House May 12 to protest the nearly $300 million in healthcare cuts proposed in Gov. Corzines 2009 state budget plan. http://www.njha.com/press/PressRelease.aspx Thu, 01 May 2008 11:06:50 CST http://www.njha.com/press/PressRelease.aspx Mercerville NJ May 30, 2008 -- New Jersey Primary Care Association http://www.njpca.org/whatsnew/UDS_INVITE_08_for_Clinical_Measures_2.pdf Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:18:54 CST http://www.njpca.org/whatsnew/UDS_INVITE_08_for_Clinical_Measures_2.pdf Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief. -- BJs Charitable Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1874 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:36:17 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1874 Mercerville NJ June 9, 2008 -- New Jersey Primary Care Association http://www.nj-ptc.org/training/live/NJprimarycare/Conf9Jun08.htm Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:37:50 CST http://www.nj-ptc.org/training/live/NJprimarycare/Conf9Jun08.htm 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/NJ.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/NJ.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/research/nj.asp Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/research/nj.asp Provides data on Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for the state. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_NewJersey.pdf Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:40:00 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_NewJersey.pdf