Alex Evenson, MA
Contact information for this researcher is no longer available, but you can still access their previous work.
- Publications - (8)
Publications - (8)
2018
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Key Informant Perspectives on Rural Social Isolation and Loneliness
Policy Brief
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 10/2018
This policy brief uses data from interviews with 22 key informants in 12 states, all of whom were experts on the issue of social isolation and/or rural health, to describe key challenges and opportunities related to rural social isolation. -
Addressing Commuting as a Public Health Issue: Strategies Should Differ by Rurality
Policy Brief
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 07/2018
This policy brief estimates the rate of solo and long (greater than 30 minutes) solo car commutes by rurality and urban adjacency and identifies differences in factors that relate to commuting behavior. -
Availability of Respiratory Care Services in Critical Access and Rural Hospitals
Policy Brief
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 06/2018
This policy brief describes the availability of respiratory care services and respiratory therapists in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and in rural and urban Prospective Payment System (PPS) hospitals.
2017
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Rural Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities
Policy Brief
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 11/2017
This policy brief uses survey data from 113 key informants across all 50 states to describe challenges and opportunities related to rural transportation.
2015
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Rural Hospital and Physician Participation in Private Sector Quality Initiatives
Policy Brief
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 10/2015
This project examined private sector quality reporting and quality improvement initiatives being implemented by dominant insurers in states with significant rural populations. The policy brief profiles 12 initiatives, half focused on physician quality improvement and half focused on hospital quality improvement.
2014
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Successful Health Insurance Outreach, Education, and Enrollment Strategies for Rural Hospitals
Policy Brief
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 11/2014
This brief offers best practices for hospitals to use in health insurance outreach/enrollment based on interviews with administrators, staff, and community reps at 11 rural hospitals. It also discusses certified application counselors and the importance of collaborative community partnerships in conducting insurance enrollment outreach/education.
2013
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Case Studies of Regional Extension Centers Serving Rural Practices: Minnesota and North Dakota
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 11/2013
This case study focuses on the HIT Regional Extension Center serving Minnesota and North Dakota and its experiences working with rural physician practices in the two states. -
Case Studies of Regional Extension Centers Serving Rural Practices: North Carolina
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 11/2013
This case study focuses on the North Carolina HIT Regional Extension Center and its experience working with rural physician practices in the state.