Nathan Hale

Email: halen@mailbox.sc.edu

Publications - (4)

Rural Area Deprivation and Hospitalizations Among Children for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions
Journal Article
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 10/2015
Evaluates inpatient hospitalizations among children in nine states to determine the effect of rurality and social/economic advantage on health outcomes and health disparities.
Area Deprivation Is Higher Among Rural Counties - But Not All Rural Counties Are Deprived
Policy Brief
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 08/2015
This brief is one of two on the role of residence/community deprivation on potentially avoidable hospitalizations (PAH) of children. It details development of an area deprivation index, examines area deprivation across all U.S. counties, and describes findings when applied to rates of PAH among a nine-state sample of children.
The Intersection of Residence and Area Deprivation: The Case of Hospitalizations From Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions Among Children
Policy Brief
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 08/2015
This brief is the second in a series providing information on the role of residence and community deprivation on potentially avoidable hospitalizations among children. This brief describes the findings from a nine-state sample of children's hospitalizations and discusses the potential implications for rural health research and policy.

Dialysis Availability in Rural America
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Date: 01/2013
This study explores the availability of dialysis services in rural America, including the prevalence of dialysis use across urban and rural counties, travel distance for services, and dialysis quality outcomes.