Catherine Hawes, PhD
Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Phone: 979.458.0081
Fax: 979.458.0656
Email: [email protected]
Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Texas A&M University
School of Rural Public Health 1266 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1266
- Completed Projects - (3)
- Publications - (2)
Completed Projects - (3)
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Comparison of Assisted Living in Rural and Non-Rural Areas
Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Long-term care, Rural statistics and demographics
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Medicaid Budget Cuts and Long-Term Care Supplement
Data on each state was collected identifying all the changes made to their Medicaid program in the area of long-term care or related services to the frail elderly and disabled, and a policy paper addressing the impact of Medicaid cuts on long term care services, particularly among the elderly in rural areas, was produced.
Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Aging, Disabilities, Long-term care, Medicaid and CHIP
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Mental Health Services: The Effect of Variations in State Policies
This study identified variations in state licensure and payment or coverage polices and examined the effect of these variations on the availability of mental health services in rural areas.
Research center: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Health services, Mental and behavioral health
Publications - (2)
2006
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Differences Between Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents in Rural and Nonrural Areas in a National Sample
Journal Article
Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Date: 02/2006
This research investigates whether differences in acuity are a function of differences in resident payer status and occur for both individuals admitted for short stays, with Medicare as payer, and those needing chronic care.
2004
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Rurality and Nursing Home Quality: Results From a National Sample of Nursing Home Admissions
Journal Article
Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Date: 10/2004
There are higher percentages of elderly population in and the utilization rates of nursing homes are higher in rural areas. Overall, problems in rural nursing homes are at a much higher risk for poor outcomes, but it is most apparent in extremely isolated rural areas.