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What was the issue faced by a county that was about to lose its HPSA status?
What was the issue faced by a county that was about to lose its HPSA status?
- Had inadequate healthcare facilities
- Didn't meet the required population criteria
- Lacked enough physicians
- Employed too many physicians (correct)
According to Quinney, what should incentives ideally do in the context of healthcare provision?
According to Quinney, what should incentives ideally do in the context of healthcare provision?
- Reward the provision of more care (correct)
- Encourage physicians to leave rural areas
- Punish the provision of more care
- Have no impact on healthcare decisions
Why is it difficult to quantify the public health infrastructure in different states?
Why is it difficult to quantify the public health infrastructure in different states?
- States have varying organizational structures (correct)
- States have different public health priorities
- Funding is insufficient in all states
- Public health departments lack skilled personnel
What did Meit highlight as a major challenge for public health infrastructure in rural communities?
What did Meit highlight as a major challenge for public health infrastructure in rural communities?
What specific public health activities are mentioned as at risk due to a lack of 'boots on the ground' in communities?
What specific public health activities are mentioned as at risk due to a lack of 'boots on the ground' in communities?
How does Meit describe the current trend in funding for small rural health departments?
How does Meit describe the current trend in funding for small rural health departments?
What are the dominant payers in rural communities?
What are the dominant payers in rural communities?
How do changes to Medicare and Medicaid affect rural providers?
How do changes to Medicare and Medicaid affect rural providers?
What is a common challenge faced by many rural areas in terms of healthcare providers?
What is a common challenge faced by many rural areas in terms of healthcare providers?
How does the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define rural areas?
How does the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define rural areas?
What percentage of the U.S. population is identified as living in rural areas according to OMB's definition?
What percentage of the U.S. population is identified as living in rural areas according to OMB's definition?
What differentiates the issues faced by rural areas in the deep South from those in Maine?
What differentiates the issues faced by rural areas in the deep South from those in Maine?
What is the physician-to-population ratio in metropolitan areas compared to nonmetropolitan areas?
What is the physician-to-population ratio in metropolitan areas compared to nonmetropolitan areas?
How do the disparities in physician availability change when nurse practitioners and physician assistants are included?
How do the disparities in physician availability change when nurse practitioners and physician assistants are included?
How many nonmetropolitan counties have no mental health practitioner according to Morris?
How many nonmetropolitan counties have no mental health practitioner according to Morris?
What is the ratio of dentists to population in nonmetropolitan areas?
What is the ratio of dentists to population in nonmetropolitan areas?
How many percent of nonmetropolitan counties have no mental health practitioner?
How many percent of nonmetropolitan counties have no mental health practitioner?
What is the most striking shortage mentioned by Morris regarding rural communities?
What is the most striking shortage mentioned by Morris regarding rural communities?
