Research Alert: September 17, 2026

New Articles Published on Medicare, Neonatal Care, Rural Emergency Hospitals, and more

These journal articles, written by the Rural Health Research Centers, were recently added to Gateway.

Gateway lists the journal, a brief summary, a link to additional information, and access to the full text of the article, if available. While some journal articles are freely available, others require a subscription or affiliation with a subscribing library.

• Availability of Higher-Level Neonatal Care in Rural and Urban U.S. Hospitals, 2010-2022
  JAMA Network Open
  University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, 02/2026
• Availability of Hospital-Based Childbirth Services and Higher-Level Neonatal Care in Rural and Urban U.S. Counties, 2010-2023
  Medical Care
  University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, 09/2026
• Did Rural Emergency Hospital Converters Avoid Closure
  Annals of Emergency Medicine
  North Carolina Rural Health Research Center, 03/2026
• Early Evidence of Geographic Variation in Medicare Participation Among Newly Eligible Mental Health Providers Following the 2024 Coverage Expansion
  Journal of Rural Health
  WWAMI Rural Health Research Center, 07/2026
• Geographic and Sociodemographic Patterns in Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes, U.S., 2021–2024
  Preventing Chronic Disease
  University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center, 04/2026
• How Do Changes in Medicare Reimbursement for Mental Health Services Impact Access for Rural Older Adults?
  Journal of Rural Health
  WWAMI Rural Health Research Center Center, 05/2026
• State Midwifery Full Practice Authority Policies and Midwife-Attended Births Among Rural and Urban U.S. Residents
  Women's Health Issues
  University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, 07/2026
• Trends in Rural and Urban Family Physician Teaching of Health Professions Students and Residents
  Family Medicine
  WWAMI Rural Health Research Center, 07/2026

Additional Resources of Interest:

• More information about the North Carolina Rural Health Research Center
• More information about the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
• More information about the University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
• More information about the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center