Saundra Glover, PhD

Rural and Minority Health Research Center

Phone: 803.251.6317
Email: sglover@mailbox.sc.edu

University of South Carolina

Completed Projects - (5)
Publications - (9)

Completed Projects - (5)

Assessment of Barriers to the Delivery of Medicare Reimbursed Diabetes Self-Management Education in Rural Areas
Research center: Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Topics: Chronic diseases and conditions, Diabetes, Medicare, Minority health
Post-Acute Stroke Care Delivery for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries
Post-stroke rehabilitation has been shown to improve outcomes among patients, but the limited available evidence suggests that rural residents and African Americans are less likely to receive this care. Our analysis will determine whether residence or race-based disparities exist in post-stroke care, after taking into consideration differences in patient status.
Research center: Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Topics: Medicare, Minority health, Post-acute care
Rural HIV: Estimated Prevalence of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Rural America
This study will describe the prevalence of HIV/AIDS by county, or when county-level data are not available, by sub-state region or state, together with information on the availability of health services, including Ryan White Clinics. A sub-study will develop models identifying rural counties at highest risk for increases in the population of PLWHA.
Research center: Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Topic: Chronic diseases and conditions
Rural Minority Health Data Warehouse
Research center: Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Topics: Health disparities and health equity, Minority health, Rural statistics and demographics
Rural-Urban Differences in Anticipated Need for Aging-Related Assistance Among Pre-Retirement Age Adults
We will use information from a nationally representative survey to ascertain how rural and urban adults aged 40-64 view their future and their plans for coping.
Research center: Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Topic: Aging

Publications - (9)

2015

Post-Discharge Rehabilitation Care Delivery for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries With Stroke
Policy Brief
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 09/2015
Provision/type of post-discharge rehab care (PDRC) received by stroke survivors by rurality and race/ethnicity are examined as are the distances between their homes and the discharge hospitals related to the type of PDRC recommended. The brief also looks at whether factors such as initial hospital admission relate to the PDRC provision/type.
Poorer Quality Outcomes of Medicare-Certified Home Health Care in Areas With High Levels of Native American/Alaska Native Residents
Journal Article
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 04/2015
Examines CMS quality indicators in home healthcare to determine disparities in rural areas with high population of Native American or Alaska Natives.

2013

HIV/AIDS in Rural America: Prevalence and Service Availability
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 01/2013
This report examines the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in rural counties across 28 states in 2008 and the rural-versus-urban distribution of Ryan White providers.

2012

Lower Rehospitalization Rates Among Rural Medicare Beneficiaries With Diabetes
Journal Article
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 2012
Evaluates 30-day readmission rates of Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes in rural areas.
Missing the Handoff: Post-Hospitalization Follow-up Care Among Rural Medicare Beneficiaries With Diabetes
Journal Article
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 2012
Analyzes urban and rural differences in post-discharge physician follow-up care using data from 2005 Medicare claims files.

2011

Higher Risk of Death in Rural Blacks and Whites Than Urbanites Is Related to Lower Incomes, Education, and Health Coverage
Journal Article
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 10/2011
Explores the degree to which lack of health insurance may contribute to high mortality rates among rural minority men and women aged 45-64.
Handling the Handoff: Rural and Race-Based Disparities in Post Hospitalization Follow-Up Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Diabetes
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 09/2011
This report uses information regarding Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes to examine the provision of care in rural America.

2005

Barriers Associated With the Delivery of Medicare Reimbursed Diabetes Self-Management Education
Journal Article
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 11/2005
Explores the barriers that practitioners face in providing diabetes self-management education to Medicare beneficiaries. Barriers identified for rural providers include costs, the shortage of designated specialists, fewer resources, amount of Medicare reimbursement, transportation and more.

2004

Assessment of Barriers to the Delivery of Medicare Reimbursed Diabetes Self-Management Education in Rural Areas
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 09/2004
This report explores the barriers that rural practitioners face in providing diabetes education services to Medicare beneficiaries.