For researchers, health care practitioners, planners, policymakers, and educators involved in the care of the rural patient, this book provides crucial commentary for present and future improvement.
Information covered includes: " Health services and related policy issues " New changes to the Medicare program and how these changes affect rural health care delivery " Important selected services in rural America including informal caregiving, housing, and transportation " Enhancing health care delivery through technology and public policies " Remarks about service delivery in rural areas
Each chapter features commentary regarding current and future challenges for the specific issues. The contributors present in-depth analyses of nutrition, health service delivery, rural hospitals, long-term care, caregiving, housing, and transportation. Less