Publication Archives
- Radford, Andrea, Rebecca Slifkin, Jennifer King, Michelle Lampman, Indira Richardson, and Steve Rutledge. 2011. The relationship between the financial status of sole community independent pharmacies and their broader involvement with other rural providers. The Journal of Rural Health 27 (2): 176-83. A105
- Richardson, Indira, Rebecca Slifkin, Randy Randolph, and George M Holmes. 2010. A Rural-Urban comparison of allied health professionals’ average hourly wage. Journal of Allied Health 39 (3): E91. A104
- Easley, Camillia, Ruth Peterson, George M Holmes. 2010. Running the numbers: The health and economic burden of chronic disease on North Carolina. North Carolina Medical Journal 71 (1):92-95. A103
- George M Holmes. 2010. Running the numbers: Projected changes in North Carolina health insurance coverage due to health reform. North Carolina Medical Journal 71 (3): 306-308. A102
- King, Jennifer, and George M. Holmes. 2010. Rural and urban differences in children’s medicaid and CHIP participation. Inquiry 47 (2): 150-61. A101
- King, Jennifer, Janet K. Freburger, and Rebecca T. Slifkin. 2010. What does the clinical doctorate in physical therapy mean for rural communities? Physiotherapy Research International : The Journal for Researchers and Clinicians in Physical Therapy 15 (1): 24,n/a. A100
- Slifkin, Rebecca T. 2009. A farewell to Thomas C. Rosenthal, DM, Editor, and Andrew Danzo, Associate Editor. The Journal of Rural Health 25(4). A99
- Slifkin, Rebecca T., Victoria A. Freeman, and P. Daniel Patterson. 2009. Designated medical directors for emergency medical services: Recruitment and roles. The Journal of Rural Health : Official Journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association 25 (4): 392. A98
- Pink, George H., George M. Holmes, Rebecca T. Slifkin, and Roger E. Thompson. 2009. Developing financial benchmarks for critical access hospitals. Health Care Financing Review 30 (3): 55-69. A97
- Radford, Andrea, Michelle Mason, Indira Richardson, Stephen Rutledge, Stephanie Poley, Keith Mueller, and Rebecca Slifkin. 2009 Continuing effects of medicare part D on rural independent pharmacies who are the sole retail provider in their community. Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy: RSAP 5 (1): 17-30. A96
- Freeman, Victoria A., Rebecca T. Slifkin, and P. Daniel Patterson. 2009. Recruitment and retention in rural and urban EMS: Results from a national survey of local EMS directors. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: JPHMP 15 (3): 246. A95
- Reiter, Kristin L., Rebecca Slifkin, and George M. Holmes. 2008. The Occupational Mix Adjustment to the Medicare Hospital Wage Index: Why the rural impact is less than expected. The Journal of Rural Health : Official Journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association 24 (2): 148-54. A94
- Holmes, George M., Slifkin, Rebecca T., Randolph, Randy K., and Poley, Stephanie. 2006. The Effect of Rural Hospital Closures on Community Economic Health. Health Services Research 41 (2): 467-485.
- Effect of Swing Bed Use on Medicare Average Daily Cost and Reimbursement in Critical Access Hospitals (December, 2011). Reiter, K., Holmes, G.M., Pink, G.H., Freeman, V. FB103
- Trends in Skilled Nursing Facility and Swing Bed Use in Rural Areas Following the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (August, 2011). Reiter, K., Freeman, V. FB102
- Trends in the Provision of Surgery by Rural Hospitals (July, 2011). Holmes, G.M., Karim, S., Pink, G. FB101
- Recent Changes in Health Insurance Coverage in Rural and Urban Areas (May, 2011). King, J., Holmes, G.M. FB100
- Rural Hospital Support for Emergency Medical Services (November, 2010). Freeman, V., Howard, H.A., Lavergne, R. FB99
- Rural Volunteer EMS: Reports from the Field (September, 2010). Freeman, V., Rutledge, S., Hamon, M., Slifkin, R. FB98
- Profitability of Rural Hospitals Paid Under Prospective Payment Compared to Rural Hospitals with Special Medicare Payment Provisions (September, 2010). Holmes, G.M., Pink, G.H., Howard, H.A. FB97
- Pediatric Care in Rural Hospital Emergency Departments (May, 2010). Freeman, V., Randolph, R., Poley, S., Friedman, S., Slifkin, R. FB96
- A Financial Comparison of Rural Hospitals With Special Medicare Payment Provisions to Hospitals Paid Under Prospective Payment (April, 2010). Pink, G., Slifkin, R., Howard, H.A. FB95
- States’ Use of Cost-Based Reimbursement for Medicaid Services at Critical Access Hospitals (April, 2010). Radford, A., Hamon, M., Nelligan, C. FB94
- The Effect of Medicare Part D Plan Switching and Formulary Changes on Sole Community Pharmacies and the Patients They Serve (March, 2010). Lampman, M., Radford, A., Nguyen, A. FB93
- Profile of Sole Community Pharmacists’ Prescription Sales and Overall Financial Position (August, 2009). Radford, A., Lampman, M., Richardson, I., Rutledge, S. FB92
- Characteristics of Rural & Urban Children Who Qualify For Medicaid or CHIP But Are Not Enrolled (July, 2009). King, J., Slifkin, R., Holmes, G. FB91
- Medicaid & CHIP Participation Among Rural & Urban Children (July, 2009). King, J., Slifkin, R., Holmes, M. FB90
- Workforce Issues Among Sole Community Pharmacies (July, 2009). Klepser, D., Lampman, M., Radford, A., Richardson, I., Rutledge, S. FB89
- The Key Role of Sole Community Pharmacists in Their Local Healthcare Delivery Systems (March, 2009). Radford, A., Richardson, I., Mason, M., Rutledge, S. FB88
- Sole Community Pharmacies and Part D Participation: Implications for Rural Residents (February, 2009). Freeman, V., Richardson, I., Slifkin, R. FB87
- What Does the Allied Health Clinical Doctorate Mean for Rural Areas? (December, 2008). Freburger, J., King, J., Slifkin, R. FB86
- Challenges for Rural Emergency Medical Services: Medical Oversight (May, 2008). Freeman, V., Slifkin, R., Patterson, D. FB85
- Rural-Urban Differences in Characteristics of Local EMS Agencies (May, 2008). Freeman, V., Slifkin, R., Patterson, D. FB84
- One Year In: Sole Community Rural Independent Pharmacies and Medicare Part D. (October, 2007). Radford, A., Mason, M., Richardson, I., Rutledge, S., Poley, S., Mueller, K., Slifkin, R. FB83
- Rural Hospitals’ Experience with the 340B Drug Pricing Program. (September, 2007). Schur, C., Cheung, K., Radford, A., Slifkin, R. FB82
- Trends over Time in the Provision of Skilled Nursing Care in Critical Access Hospitals. (February, 2006). Dalton, K., Park, J., Slifkin, R., Howard, H.A. FB81
- Contracting with Medicare Advantage Plans: A Brief for Critical Access Hospital Administrators. (December, 2005). Fraser-Maginn, R., King, J., Lenardson, J., Mason, M., Muller, C., Muller, K., Radford, A., Silver, L., Slifkin, R. FB80
- Cesarean Section Rates in Rural Hospitals. (March, 2005). Greene, S., Holmes, M., Slifkin, R.T., Freeman, V., Howard, A. FB79
- Rural-Urban Issues in the Wage Index Adjustment for Prospective Payment in Skilled Nursing Facilities. (January, 2004). Dalton, K., Slifkin, R.T. FB78
- Design of Enhanced Primary Care Case Management Programs Operating in Rural Communities: Lessons Learned From Three States. (March, 2003). Poley, S., Silberman, P., Slifkin, R.T. FB77
- Rural – Urban Differences In Nursing Home And Skilled Nursing Supply. (February, 2003). Dalton, K., Slifkin, R.T., Walsh, J. FB74
- Unpredictable Demand and Low-Volume Hospitals. (January, 2003). Dalton, K., Holmes, M., Slifkin, R.T. FB75
- Unstable Demand and Cost per Case in Low-Volume Hospitals. (January, 2003). Dalton, K., Holmes, M., Slifkin, R.T. FB76
- Fewer Hospitals Close in the 1990s: Rural Hospitals Mirror This Trend. (October, 2001). Poley, S.T., Ricketts, T.C. FB73
- The Proximity of Rural Black and Hispanic/Latino Communities to Physicians and Hospital Services. (May, 2001). Pathman, D.E., Konrad, T.R., Schwartz, R. FB65
- If Fewer International Medical Graduates are Allowed in the U.S., Who Might Replace Them in Rural Underserved Areas? (May, 2001). Baer, L, Konrad T.R., Slifkin, R.T. FB66
- PPS Inpatient Payment and the Area Wage Index. (January, 2001). Dalton, K., Slifkin, R.T. FB67
- Rural Hospital Wages and the Area Wage Index: 1990-1997. (January, 2001). Dalton, K., Slifkin, R.T., Howard, A. FB68
- Race and Place: Urban-Rural Differences in Health for Racial and Ethnic Minorities. (March, 2000). Slifkin, R.T., Goldsmith, L.J., Ricketts, T.C. FB61
- The Role of CAH Status in Mitigating the Effects of New Prospective Payment Systems Under Medicare. (January, 2000). Dalton, K., Slifkin, R.T., Howard, H.A. FB60
- The Effect of Medicaid Managed Care on Rural Public Health Departments. (December, 1999). Slifkin, R.T., Silberman, P., Reif, S. FB59
- Closed Inpatient Medical/Surgical Acute Care Hospitals 1998. (April, 1999). No author. FB58
- Medicare Graduate Medical Education Payments to Rural Hospitals. Draft. (January, 1999). Slifkin RT, Dalton K. FB57
- The Medicare Critical Access Hospital Program: The First Year. (November, 1998). Reif S, Ricketts TC. FB56
- Findings Brief: International Medical Graduates in Rural, Underserved Areas. (May, 1998). Baer LD, Ricketts TC, Konrad TR. FB54
- Using the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey for Analysis of Rural Health Policy Issues. (December, 1997). Stearns SC, Slifkin RT, Walke T. FB52
- Policy Analysis Brief: Evaluation of AHCPR Rural Managed Care Demonstration Projects. (November, 1997). Ricketts TC, Popkin B, Fasciano N. FB55
- Facts About Rural Physicians (September, 1997). No author. FB53
Final Reports and Working Papers
- Trends in Skilled Nursing Facility and Swing Bed Use in Rural Areas Following the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. (April, 2011). ORHP. Reiter, K., Freeman, V. FR101
- Rural Hospital Support for Emergency Medical Services. (November, 2010). ORHP. Freeman, V., Howard A., Lavergne, R. FR100
- Rural Volunteer EMS: Reports from the Field. (August, 2010). ORHP. Freeman, V., Rutledge, S., Hamon, M., Slifkin, R. FR99
- A Comparison of Rural Hospitals with Special Medicare Payment Provisions to Urban and Rural Hospitals Paid Under Prospective Payment. (August, 2010). ORHP. Holmes, M., Pink, G., Friedman, S., Howard, A. FR98
- Pediatric Care in Rural Hospital Emergency Departments. (May, 2010). ORHP. Freeman, V., Randolph, R., Poley, S., Friedman, S., Slifkin, R. FR97
- A Rural-Urban Comparison of Allied Health Average Hourly Wages. (January, 2009). ORHP. Richardson, I., Slifkin, R., Randolph, R., Holmes, M. FR96
- Medicare Beneficiaries’ Access to Pharmacy Services in Small Rural Towns: Implications of Contracting Patterns of Sole Community Pharmacies with Part D Plans. (January, 2009). ORHP. Freeman, V., Richardson, I., Slifkin, R. FR95
- The Trend Towards the Clinical Doctorate in Allied Health: Implications for Rural Communities. (August, 2008). ORHP. Freburger, J., King, J., Slifkin, R. FR94
- Issues in Staffing Emergency Medical Services: Results from a National Survey of Local Rural and Urban EMS Directors. (May, 2008). ORHP. Freeman, V., Slifkin, R., Patterson, D. FR93
- One Year In: Sole Community Rural Independent Pharmacies and Medicare Part D. (September, 2007). ORHP. Radford, A., Mason, M., Richardson, I., Rutledge, S., Poley, S., Mueller, K., Slifkin, R. FR92
- State Profiles of Medicaid and SCHIP in Rural and Urban Areas. (August, 2007). ORHP. King, J., Geiger, L., Silberman, P., Slifkin, R. FR91
- 340B Drug Pricing Program, Results of a Survey of Participating Hospitals. (May, 2007). ORHP. Schur, C., Cheung, K., Radford, A., Slifkin, R., Baernholdt, M. WP90
- Becoming an Emergency Medical Technician: Urban-Rural Differences in Motivation and Job Satisfaction. (March, 2007). ORHP. Patterson, P.D., Freeman, V.A., Moore, C.G., Slifkin, R.T. WP89
- 340B Drug Pricing Program, Results of a Survey of Eligible but Non-Participating Rural Hospitals. (January, 2007). ORHP. Radford, A., Slifkin, R., Baernholdt, M., Schur, C., Cheung, K. WP88
- The Experience of Sole Community Rural Independent Pharmacies with Medicare Part D: Reports from the Field. (November, 2006). ORHP. Radford, A., Slifkin, R., Fraser, R., Mason, M., Mueller, K. WP87
- A Primer on the Occupational Mix Adjustment to the Medicare HosIndexpital Wage . (September, 2006). ORHP. Reiter, K., Slifkin R., Holmes, M. WP86
- Premium Assistance Programs for Low Income Families: How Well Does it Work in Rural Areas? (January, 2006). ORHP. Silberman, P., Brogan, L., Moore, C., Slifkin, R.T. WP85
- Rural and Urban Parents Report on Access to Health Care for their Children with Medicaid Managed Care. (December, 2005). ORHP. Freeman, V., Slifkin R.T., Skinner, A., Schwartz, R. WP84
- Trends in Skilled Nursing and Swing-bed Use in Rural Areas, 1996-2003. (December, 2005). ORHP. Dalton, K., Park, J., Howard, A., Slifkin, R.T. WP83
- The Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Rural Communities. (August, 2005). ORHP. Silberman, P., Rudolf, M., Brogan, L, Poley, S., Slifkin, R., Moore, C. WP82
- Intensive Care in Critical Access Hospitals. (March, 2005). ORHP. Freeman, V., Walsh, J., Rudolf, M., Slifkin, R.T. WP81
- Cesarean Section Patterns in Rural Hospitals. (November, 2004). ORHP. Greene, S., Holmes, G., Slifkin, R.T., Freeman, V., Howard, A. WP80
- Definition of Rural in the Context of MMA Access Standards for Prescription Drug Plans. (September, 2004). ORHP. Mueller, K., Slifkin, R., Shambaugh-Miller, M., Randolph, R. WP79
- Rural-Urban Issues in the Wage Index Adjustment for Prospective Payment in Skilled Nursing Facilities. (November, 2003). ORHP. Dalton, K., Slifkin, R.T. WP78
- The Impact of The Medicaid Budgetary Crisis on Rural Communities. (August, 2003). ORHP. Silberman, P., Rudolf, M., D’Alpe, C., Randolph, R., Slifkin, R.T. WP77
- Innovative Primary Care Case Management Programs Operating in Rural Communities: Case Studies of Three States. (January, 2003). ORHP. Silberman, P., Poley, S., Slifkin, R.T. WP76
- Arguing for Rural Health in Medicare: A Progressive Rhetoric for Rural America . (September, 2002). ORHP. Ricketts, T.C. WP75
- Background Paper: Rural and Urban Differences in Nursing Home and Skilled Nursing Supply. (September, 2002). ORHP. Dalton, K., VanHoutven, C.H., Slifkin, R.T., Poley, S., Howard, H.A. WP74
- Impacts of Multiple Race Reporting on Rural Health Policy and Data Analysis. (May, 2002). ORHP. Randolph, R., Slifkin, R.T., Whitener, L., Wulfsberg, A. WP73
- The Proximity of Rural African American and Hispanic/Latino Communities to Physicians and Hospital Services. (June, 2001). ORHP. Pathman, D.E., Konrad, T.R., Schwartz, R. WP72
- If Fewer International Medical Graduates Were Allowed in the US, Who Might Replace Them in Rural Areas? (December, 2000). ORHP. Baer, L.D., Konrad, T.R., Slifkin, R.T. WP71
- Rural Hospital Area Wages and the PPS Wage Index: 1990 – 1997. (November, 2000). ORHP. Dalton, K., Slifkin, R.T., Howard, H.A. WP70
- Race and Place: Urban-Rural Differences in Health for Racial and Ethnic Minorities. (March, 2000). Slifkin R; Goldsmith L; Ricketts T. WP66
- At-Risk Hospitals: The Role of Critical Access Hospital Status in Mitigating the Effects of New Prospective Payment Systems Under Medicare. (February, 2000). Dalton K; Slifkin R; Howard, H. WP67
- The Effect of Market Reform on Rural Public Health Departments. (January, 2000). Slifkin R, Silberman P, Reif S. WP65
- The Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program: Rapid Progress Toward Full Implementation. (September, 1999). ORHP. Ricketts, TC. WP68
- The First Year of the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program. (February, 1999). ORHP. WP64
- Final Report: Effects of Rural Hospital Closure on Access to Care: Data Analysis. (July, 1998). ORHP. DesHarnais S, Reif S, Bernard S, Randolph R. WP59
- Definitions of Rural:A Handbook for Health Policy Makers and Researchers. (June, 1998). ORHP. Ricketts TC, Johnson-Webb, KD, Taylor P. WP62
- The Impact of Medicare Graduate Medical Education Funding on Rural Hospitals. (June, 1998). ORHP. Slifkin RT, Popkin B, Dalton K. WP56
- Effects of Rural Hospital Closure on Access to Care: Case Studies. (May, 1998). ORHP. Reif S, DesHarnais S, Bernard S. WP58
- Family and Friends: Rural Health Policy in North Carolina. (February, 1998). ORHP. Ricketts TC, Vickers J and McEwan S. WP63
- Using the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey for Analysis of Rural Health Policy Issues. (December, 1997). ORHP. Stearns SC, Slifkin RT, Walke T. WP52
- Data Needs for Monitoring Changes in Maternal and Child Health Status in Rural Communities. (October, 1997). ORHP. Slifkin RT, Freeman VA, Ostermann J, Ricketts TC. WP61
- A Quantitative Profile of Rural Maternal and Child Health . (October, 1997). ORHP. Clark SJ, Randolph RK, Savitz LA, Ricketts TC. WP60
- The Experience and Consequences of Medicaid Managed Care for Rural Populations. (July, 1997). AHCPR. Silberman P, Slifkin RT, Popkin B, Skatrud J. WP51
- The Issue Is Not Geography: Health Care Markets and the Diffusion of Telemedicine. Draft. (June, 1997). ORHP. Emery S, Whitener LB. WP50
- Do Ambulatory Sensitive Condition Admission Rates Identify Access Problems in Rural and Urban Areas? Draft. (June, 1997). ORHP. Ricketts TC, Randolph R, Howard HA, Pathman DE, Carey T. WP49
- What is “Rural” and How to Measure “Rurality”: A Focus on Health Care Delivery and Health Policy. (December, 1996). Ricketts, TC, Johnson-Webb, KD. WP48
- Assessing Managed Care Preparedness in Rural Community-Based Practices in North Carolina. (December, 1996). Alexander, JE, Ricketts, TC. WP47
- Urban/Rural Differences in the Likelihood of Health Professional Shortage Area Designation in Counties With Large Minority Populations. (November, 1996). Slifkin, RT, Taylor,DH, Morgan,T, Ricketts, TR. WP46
- The Diffusion of Telemedicine in the Southeastern United States. (June, 1996). Emery, Sherry. WP45
- Rural Healthcare Providers and the Law: An Issue Brief (February, 1996). No author. WP44
- Adolescent Pregnancy Study Focuses on Rural Youth: Rural Teen Pregnancy as Prevalent as Urban. [RAPP Project Executive Summary.] (January, 1996). No author. WP43
- Examining Alternative Measures of Underservice for Rural Areas: Executive Summary. (August, 1995). Taylor DH, Ricketts TC. WP39
- An Analysis of Metro-Rural Differences in Fertility Indicators for Women in US DHHS Region IV With Special Emphasis on Rural Adolescents. (July, 1995). Bennett TA, DeClerque JL, Guild PA, Schectman R. WP42
- Data Sources for Research on Rural Adolescent Pregnancy: An Evaluability Assessment. (June, 1995). DeClerque JL, Pedulla NL, Guild PA, Bennett TA. WP41
- The Costs of Adolescent Pregnancy: Public and Private Resources and Public Policies Related to Adolescent Pregnancy in Rural Areas. (June, 1995). DeClerque JL, Russell-Brown P, Macintyre K. WP40
- The Measurement of Underservice and Provider Shortage in the United States: A Policy Analysis. Revised. (June, 1995). Taylor DT, Ricketts TC, Kolimaga JT, Howard HA. WP34
- Trends in HMO Penetration in Rural Areas. (May, 1995). Ricketts TC, Slifkin RT, Johnson-Webb KD. WP38
- Migration of Obstetricians-Gynecologists Into and Out of Rural Areas, 1985-1990. (March, 1995). Ricketts TC, Tropman SE, Slifkin RT, Konrad TR. WP37
- Rural Hospital-Based Residency Programs: A Preliminary Evaluation of the Rural Health Medical Education Demonstration Project. (December, 1994). Ricketts TC, Woods S. WP36
- Urban/Rural Differences in Care-Seeking for Adults with Acute Severe Low Back Pain. (December, 1994). Joines JD, Taylor DH, Garrett JM, Ricketts TC, Carey T. WP35
- The Potential Effects of Managed Competition; Consumer Choice in Rural Areas. (September, 1994). Slifkin RT, Ricketts TC, Howard HA. WP33
- The Potential Influence of Maternal Employment on Obstetrical Health Care Seeking Behavior Across the Rural-Urban Continuum. (September, 1994). Savitz L, Ricketts TC, Gesler WM. WP32
- Uses of FQHC Revenue for Physician Recruitment and Retention. Draft. (June, 1994). Kolimaga JT, Konrad TR, Ricketts TC. WP31
- Defining Underservice and Physician Shortage Areas in Historical and Future Contexts. (June, 1994). Taylor DH, Ricketts TC, Kolimaga JT. WP30
- Physician Life and Practice in Underserved Communities: Guidance for State Offices of Rural Health. (March, 1994). Teplin S, Kushner C. WP29
- Does Subsidizing Physician Practices in Underserved Rural Communities Make a Difference. Revised. (August, 1993). Kolimaga JT, Konrad TR, Ricketts TC. WP24
- Comparing Indicators of Access to Oral Health Care in Rural and Urban Populations. Draft. (April, 1993). Bader JD, Scurria MS, Shugars DA. WP25
- Executive Summary: The Future of the Small Rural Hospital; A Policy Review for the Milbank Memorial Fund. (April, 1993). Ricketts TC, Lambrew JM. WP26
- Allied Health Education in Rural Health Professional Shortage Areas of the United States. (July, 1992).Gupta GC, Konrad TR. WP23
- Migration of HIV-Infected Patients to North Carolina: An Emerging Rural Phenomenon. (April, 1992). Cohn SE, Mohr JE, Klein JD, van der Horst CM, Weber DJ. WP22
- The Warren Health Institute: Integrating Scarce Community Resources to Serve the Disadvantaged. (May, 1992). Kushner C, Lambrew J. WP21
- Proximity to State-of-the-Art Cancer Care and Stage at Diagnosis. North Carolina, 1988. (February, 1992). Monroe AC, Aldrich TE, Ricketts TC, Cooper MR. WP20
- Cancer in Rural Versus Urban Populations: A Review. (February, 1992). Monroe AC, Ricketts TC, Savitz LA. WP17
- Our Community Hospital: The Evolution of a Primary Care Hospital. (December, 1991). Kushner C. WP15
- A Response to the Professional Liability Crisis: The First Three Years of North Carolina’s Rural Obstetrical Care Incentive Program. (November, 1991). Taylor DH, Ricketts TC, Berman JL, Langholz R. WP19
- North Carolina Obstetrics Access and Professional Liability Study: Final Report. (October, 1991). Fondren LK, Ricketts TC. WP18
- North Carolina Hospitals: Utilization Trends by Urban-Rural Location and Size, 1980 Through 1989. (September, 1991). Lambrew J. WP16
- North Carolina Obstetrics Access and Professional Liability Study: Research Summary. (September, 1991). Fondren LK, Ricketts TC. WP14
- Rural Primary Care Programs: A Longitudinal Study of Their Organization and Environments. (June, 1991). Ricketts TC, Konrad TR, Pathman DE, Cromartie EP. WP13
- The Feasibility of Health Care Cooperatives in Rural America: Learning From the Past to Prepare for the Future. (May, 1991). Kushner C. WP12
- A Geographic and Statistical Analysis of the Effects of Rural and Urban Residence on Trauma Deaths in North Carolina. (June, 1990). Rutledge R, Bell E, Baker CC, Ricketts TC. WP3
- AIDS in Rural America: Research and Educational Issues. Draft. (May, 1990). Holt S. WP10
- The Hot Springs Health Program: A Case Study. (January, 1990). Kushner C. WP9
- Roanoke Amaranth Community Health Group, Inc.: A Case Study. (January, 1990). Kushner C. WP8
- Financing Primary Care in Rural America: A Research Agenda for the Health Care Financing Administration. (December, 1989). Ricketts TC. WP7
- Competition and Rural Primary Care Programs. (December, 1989). Ricketts TC. WP6
- Rural Health Care in Historical Perspective. (November, 1989). Seipp C. WP5
- Access to Obstetrical Services in Rural Communities: A Response to the Liability Crisis in North Carolina. (November, 1989). Langholz R, Ricketts TC. WP4
- Rural Hospital Closure: One Hospital’s Tactics for Survival. (October, 1989). Petit L, with Osborne D. WP2
- A Proposal for the North Carolina Agricultural and Rural Occupational Medicine Program. (October, 1989). Hartye J, Ricketts TC. WP1
- Rural Health Snapshot 2010
- A Case Study of Rural Health Care in the Economic Downturn. (2009). ORHP. No author.
- Core Based Statistical Areas and the Medicare Wage Index. (February, 2004). ORHP. Dalton, Kathleen, Rebecca Slifkin.
- A Primer on Interpreting Hospital Margins. (July, 2003). ORHP. Dalton, Kathleen, Rebecca Slifkin.
- Rural Populations and Health Care Providers: A Map Book (September, 2002). ORHP. Randy Randolph, Katherine Gaul, Rebecca Slifkin.
- Tracking Medicaid Managed Care in Rural Communities: A 50-State Follow Up (July, 2002). Health Affairs. Silberman, Pam, Stephanie Poley, Kerry James, and Rebecca Slifkin.
- Background on the Wage-related Portion of the Medicare DRG Payments. (September, 2000). ORHP. Dalton, Kathleen.
- Medicaid Managed Care in Rural Areas: A Ten-State Follow-Up Study. (March, 1999). Health Affairs. Felt-Lisk, Suzanne, Pam Silberman, Sheila Hoag, and Rebecca Slifkin.
- Medicaid Managed Care Programs in Rural Areas: A Fifty State Overview. (November, 1998). Health Affairs. Slifkin, Rebecca, Sheila D. Hoag, Pam Silberman, Suzanne Felt-Lisk, and Benjamin Popkin.
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