Ashley Hernandez, MSPH
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Phone: 254.366.4435
Email: herna806@umn.edu
University of Minnesota
2221 University Ave. SE #350
Minneapolis, MN 55414
- Publications - (3)
Publications - (3)
2022
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Contact by Collection Agencies for Medical Debt: Rural-Urban Differences Among Older and Younger Medicare Beneficiaries
Journal Article
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 02/2022
This study uses data from the 2016 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (n = 12,688 U.S. community-dwelling beneficiaries) to understand the impact of medical debt for rural residents. The study analyzed rural-urban differences in rates of collection agency contact for unpaid medical bills.
2020
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Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Middle-Aged Adults Living Alone in Rural Counties
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 06/2020
This report shares insights from healthcare providers in 14 rural counties with the highest rates of middle-aged adults living alone in order to inform policy and practice in how best to support the health and well-being of this demographic. -
Differences by Rurality in Satisfaction With Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Journal Article
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 05/2020
There are stark differences between rural and urban areas in demographic characteristics, health status, and healthcare. Yet less is known about rural‐urban differences in Medicare beneficiaries' satisfaction with care. We seek to understand rural‐urban differences in satisfaction with care for Medicare beneficiaries.