Daily Yonder: Why is Rural So Difficult to Define?
In a new feature for The Daily Yonder, researcher Thomas Gomes at Carolina Demography investigated a question that has plagued government agencies...
National Newspaper Week: Oct. 3-9 Marks 81 Years of Recognition
This week, Oct. 3-9, is the 81st occurrence of National Newspaper Week, sponsored by Newspaper Association Managers. Meant to acknowledge the value...
American Medical Association: Medical Coding Updated for 2022
In time for 2022, the American Medical Association recently released their updates for the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) set.
“Spotty at Best”: Lack of Rural Broadband Limits Access to CARES...
The coronavirus pandemic has driven a massive expansion of telehealth, both due to loosening of federal and state regulations allowing public and private insurance...
SBHCs Deliver Crucial Care to Rural Students
The more than 900 students at Apple Valley Middle School in Hendersonville, NC usually keep the campus buzzing with activity. But a week after...
Rural APRNs Fight For Practice Rights Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19 may help all Georgia advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in unexpected and circuitous ways. The newest and deadly coronavirus has changed nearly everything...
The Glyphosate Debate
Glyphosate is one of the most popular and notorious herbicides used in the United States. Glyphosate was patented – under the name of Roundup...
SNAP: A Lifeline for Rural Americans
Food insecurity. That’s a new term for many. In a fashion, it means not knowing where your next meal is coming from. It can...
Here Come the Dental Therapists
In late June, Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation that made Connecticut the latest state to allow dentists to hire dental therapists. The trend is...
VA MISSION Act
According to the most recent US Census, an estimated 18.2 million veterans are living in the United States, with roughly 4.7 million veterans residing...