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Advancing health equity during National Rural Health Day

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Advancing health equity during National Rural Health Day

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Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) celebrates National Rural Health Day [ https://www.cms.gov/priorities/health-equity/minority-health/resource-center/resource-center/health-observances ] by raising awareness about health care challenges people in rural areas, Tribal nations, territories, and geographically isolated communities often face. People living in rural communities tend to be older and in poorer health than people living in urban areas, and they often face disparities in access to care. We work throughout the year to address these challenges for the more than 61 million Americans who live in rural areas, by publishing data and resources to help all residents achieve their best health.

CMS OMH aims to advance health equity for people in rural areas by sharing resources to better understand the disparities that exist and reduce gaps in care. We recently released our annual summary report, Advancing Health Equity in Rural, Tribal, and Geographically Isolated Communities: FY The report outlines the actions CMS has taken over the past year to support the health needs of rural communities and address barriers to care. We also recently published , which summarizes the quality of health care delivered to Medicare enrollees nationwide and examines differences in health care experiences in both rural and urban areas.

On National Rural Health Day and every day, CMS recognizes the importance of helping rural communities receive quality health care. We encourage you to share the resources below to support the health of the rural communities you serve.

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*Resources:*

* Visit our Rural Health webpage [ https://www.cms.gov/priorities/health-equity/rural-health ] to explore rural health resources, reports, and publications that share information about rural, tribal, frontier, and geographically isolated communities.
* Review the CMS Framework for Advancing Health Care in Rural, Tribal, and Geographically Isolated Communities [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/cms-geographic-framework.pdf ], which describes how CMS is focusing its efforts to advance rural health. Our Rural Health Equity One-Pager [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/framework-health-equity-one-page.pdf ] outlines the framework’s six priority areas.
* Read the Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Care in Medicare 2024 report [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/rural-urban-disparities-health-care-medicare-2024.pdf ], which summarizes the differences in quality of health care received by people with Medicare in rural and urban areas and how the quality of care can vary by race and ethnicity.
* Download the Advancing Health Equity in Rural, Tribal, and Geographically Isolated Communities: FY 2024 in Review [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/2024-advancing-health-care-rtgi-communities-year-review.pdf ] annual summary report to learn how CMS has met the needs of these communities throughout 2024.
* View the Advancing Rural Maternal Health Equity Report [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/maternal-health-may-2022.pdf ] to learn how we used our Rural Maternal Health Initiative to address maternal health disparities between June 2019 and November 2021. Share the Rural Health Information Hub [ https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/ ] to help program organizers develop programs designed for rural communities and learn more about issues affecting Americans living in rural areas.
* Subscribe to the CMS Rural Health listserv [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCMS/subscriber/new?topic_id=USCMS_610 ] to keep up with the latest news on rural health programs and policy.
* Visit the CMS Rural Health Clinics Center [ https://www.cms.gov/Center/Provider-Type/Rural-Health-Clinics-Center ], which serves as a hub for information on rural health clinics, including educational resources, policy regulations, and billing/payment-related fact sheets.
* Scan the Rural Health QR Code [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/rural-health-qr-code.pdf ] to access various health care resources for rural, tribal, and geographically isolated communities.
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Read the 2022 MCBS Socio-demographic and Health Characteristics of Medicare Beneficiaries Living in the Community by Metropolitan Residence Status PUF [ https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/research/mcbs/data-tables/mcbs-socio-demographic-and-health-characteristics-medicare-beneficiaries-living-community ]. This Public Use File (PUF) provides estimates on socio-demographic characteristics, general health, disability prevalence, experiences with chronic pain and preventive health behaviors of Medicare beneficiaries living in the community by metropolitan residence status.


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View the 2023 MCBS Internet Access and Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries Living in the Community by Metropolitan Residence Status infographic [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/internet-access-and-use-among-medicare-beneficiaries-living-community-metropolitan-residence-status.pdf ]


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Read the 2023 MCBS Internet Access and Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries Living in the Community by Metropolitan Residence Status PUF [ https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/research/mcbs/data-tables/2023-mcbs-early-puf-internet-access-and-use-among-medicare-beneficiaries ]. This PUF provides estimates on internet access, frequency of use, and type of use among Medicare beneficiaries living in the community.

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