Jane Bolin, PhD, JD, RN

Director, Southwest Rural Health Research Center

Phone: 979.862.4238
E-mail: jbolin@srph.tamhsc.edu

Texas A & M University

Completed Projects (2)

Chronic Disease Management in Rural Areas: Examination of Medicare and Medicaid Managed Care Programs, Lead researcher
Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Chronic diseases and conditions, Medicaid and S-CHIP, Medicare
The goal of this project was to advance knowledge of the use of DM to address chronic conditions among rural populations, analyzing information from participating health plans and providers about special challenges and effective strategies in DM initiatives targeting rural populations.

Use and Effect on Patients of Disease Management in Rural Areas, Lead researcher
Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topic: Health services

Publications (1)

Differences Between Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents in Rural and Nonrural Areas in a National Sample
Author(s): Jane Nelson Bolin, Charles D Phillips, Catherine Hawes
Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Long term care, Rural statistics and demographics
Citation: Gerontologist, 46(1), 33-41
Date: 2006
This research investigates whether differences in acuity are a function of differences in resident payer status and occur for both individuals admitted for short stays, with Medicare as payer, and those needing chronic care. Results of the analyses indicated that non-Medicare residents admitted to rural nursing facilities have lower acuity scores than non-Medicare residents admitted to metropolitan nursing homes. Individuals admitted under Medicare were similar in rural and urban areas.

Topics Centers Researchers Other Resources Search		Jane Bolin, PhD, JD, RN Director, Southwest Rural Health Research Center Phone: 979.862.4238 E-mail: jbolin@srph.tamhsc.edu Texas A & M University Completed Projects (2) Chronic Disease Management in Rural Areas: Examination of Medicare and Medicaid Managed Care Programs, Lead researcher Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topics: Chronic diseases and conditions, Medicaid and S-CHIP, Medicare The goal of this project was to advance knowledge of the use of DM to address chronic conditions among rural populations, analyzing information from participating health plans and providers about special challenges and effective strategies in DM initiatives targeting rural populations. Use and Effect on Patients of Disease Management in Rural Areas, Lead researcher Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topic: Health services Publications (1) Differences Between Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents in Rural and Nonrural Areas in a National Sample Author(s): Jane Nelson Bolin, Charles D Phillips, Catherine Hawes Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center Topics: Long term care, Rural statistics and demographics Citation: Gerontologist, 46(1), 33-41 Date: 2006 This research investigates whether differences in acuity are a function of differences in resident payer status and occur for both individuals admitted for short stays, with Medicare as payer, and those needing chronic care. Results of the analyses indicated that non-Medicare residents admitted to rural nursing facilities have lower acuity scores than non-Medicare residents admitted to metropolitan nursing homes. Individuals admitted under Medicare were similar in rural and urban areas.