A new (June 2011) study by the rural policy research institute (rupri) entitled The Geography of Need: Identifying Human Service Needs in Rural America concluded that “the type and number of risk factors present in metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties differs substantially with non-metropolitan counties ore likely to have multiple risk factors present. This suggests that implementation strategies that are successful in metropolitan areas may not translate well to non-metropolitan areas. For example, a need for integrated human service delivery may be even more critical in nonmetropolitan areas than metropolitan areas”. To read the study, go to: http://www.rupri.org/Forms/HeflinMiller_GeogNeed_June2011.pdf.
It is no surprise that Virginia’s State Rural Health Plan had numerous recommendations pertaining to models of care. These include:
• Research existing models of care that integrate primary care with mental/behavioral health within Virginia and in other states.
• Develop pilot projects that focus on the integration of quality systems of care.
• Assess the presence or absence of referral networks.
• Identify models of care and best practices from other rural areas around the nation and internationally, including telehealth models.
It is no surprise that Virginia’s State Rural Health Plan had numerous recommendations pertaining to models of care. These include:
• Research existing models of care that integrate primary care with mental/behavioral health within Virginia and in other states.
• Develop pilot projects that focus on the integration of quality systems of care.
• Assess the presence or absence of referral networks.
• Identify models of care and best practices from other rural areas around the nation and internationally, including telehealth models.
For more information about Virginia’s State Rural Health Plan, go to: http://www.va-srhp.org/ or visit Virginia’s State Rural Health Plan Facebook Fan Page at https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaRuralHealthPlan?sk=wall .
Virginia's State Rural Health Plan
Virginia's State Rural Health Plan
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