Reports drug overdose deaths for South Carolina in 2021 using state vital statistics data. Covers unintentional and intentional deaths, drug category, and selected drugs, with demographic breakdowns. Includes county-level tables and maps showing death totals, rates, and change over time. -- South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

Describes a research protocol evaluating a project addressing maternal care shortages in rural and underserved areas of Utah.

Tool providing downloadable socioeconomic reports for communities, counties, or states using publicly available data. Reports cover various demographics such as poverty, race and ethnicity, employment, and more in addition to environmental risks, land management, and trends in industry. -- Headwaters Economics

Research brief discussing rural hospitals service needs in Nebraska and the potential impact of the Rural Emergency Hospital designation on those services.

Reports on the Tennessee Department of Health's efforts to improve health in the state during the period 2021-2022. Identifies priorities related to healthcare access, funding and economic efficiency, quality of care, workforce, and community-led partnerships. Also provides health policy updates and discusses COVID-19 response. -- Tennessee Department of Health

Recording of a December 6, 2023, webinar on cybersecurity threats and attacks. Discusses who is after healthcare data, why providers have a professional responsibility to address these threats proactively, and what providers can do today to limit their impact. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series. -- National Association of Rural Health Clinics

Presents findings of a survey capturing rural broadband and internet availability data as reported by 205 internet companies in NTCA's email database. Describes technologies used to provide broadband services, broadband availability and subscription rates, barriers to widespread fiber deployment, and more. -- NTCA: The Rural Broadband Association

Presents data on the percentage and number of children under age 19 who received a well-child visit that was paid for by Medicaid or CHIP in 2020. Includes data on the share of Medicaid or CHIP enrollees under age 19 who received a well-child visit by age, gender, race and ethnicity, urban or rural residence, program type, and primary language spoken. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Presents data on the percentage and number of Medicaid enrollees who participated in a Section 1915(c) waiver program in 2020. Includes data on the share of enrollees who participated in a Section 1915(c) waiver program overall and by age, gender, race and ethnicity, urban or rural residence, Medicaid eligibility category, and dual eligibility status. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

An infographic that depicts enrollment in the health insurance marketplace at the county level as well as cost of monthly marketplace premiums. -- Kansas Health Institute