Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II

1.3K
Rural Health Centers
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...
1.3K
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I

1.5K
Specialized care settings or centers are situated in convenient locations within the community and offer care to a specific group or population. They consist of daycare facilities, mental health facilities, rural health facilities, educational institutions, industries, shelters for the homeless, and rehabilitation facilities.
Daycare centers
They provide several functions. Some facilities care for healthy newborns and children whose parents work, while others are medically focused and care for...
1.5K
Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures01:22

Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures

4.9K
Essential infection prevention measures are based on the knowledge of the infection chain, the modes of transmission in healthcare settings, and the use of the best practices in all healthcare settings. Compulsory public reporting of healthcare-associated infection rates is needed to allow individuals and the community to make informed choices regarding selecting a healthcare facility.
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
4.9K
Secondary Healthcare System01:11

Secondary Healthcare System

2.2K
Secondary healthcare is offered by a specialist, generally in hospitals or clinics for patients referred by primary healthcare providers. It occurs when a person has an illness or injury that requires specific medical care. Secondary care is often referred to as acute care. Secondary care can range from uncomplicated care to repair a minor laceration or treat a strep throat infection to more complicated emergent care, such as treating a head injury sustained in an automobile accident. Whatever...
2.2K
Hospitals-I01:28

Hospitals-I

2.1K
Hospitals offer medical and surgical care to the sick and injured, along with accommodation while they recover. At the same time, they also provide outpatient, emergency, psychiatric, and rehabilitation services to meet various community needs. In addition to providing medical care, hospitals also act as hubs for medical research and training. Hospitals use clinical procedures and evidence-based practice standards to deliver patient care. To deliver safe and efficient care, a nurse must stay up...
2.1K
Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System01:26

Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System

4.3K
At the different levels of the healthcare system, we see varying methods of healthcare used. These methods include managed care systems, case management, and primary healthcare.
Managed Care System:
The managed care system is designed to control the cost while maintaining the quality of care. The patient's care from admission to discharge is planned by the primary care provider or the case manager, also known as the gatekeeper. In a managed care system, the number of care providers is...
4.3K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A Cross-Sectional Survey of Factors Affecting Motivation to Undergo Vasectomy: Does the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Decision Matter?

Cureus·2026
Same author

Impact of Medicaid Enrollment Timing on Tumor Stage at Diagnosis and Survival in Breast, Colorectal, and Lung Cancer.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

The Impact of Rural Hospital Closures and Mergers on Health System Ecologies: A Scoping Review.

Medical care research and review : MCRR·2025
Same author

Thriving… or Just Surviving? Autistic Journeys in Higher Education.

Current psychiatry reports·2024
Same author

Change in Contraceptive Use Within South Carolina Medicaid Following the Choose Well Contraceptive Access Initiative: Did COVID-19 Alter the Trends?

Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.)·2024
Same author

Postpartum Insurance Loss: Predicting Factors, Associations with Postpartum Health Service Utilization, and the Role of Medicaid Expansion.

Maternal and child health journal·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 31, 2026

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center
07:48

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center

Published on: January 9, 2026

1.1K

Rural Area Deprivation and Hospitalizations Among Children for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions.

Nathan Hale1, Janice Probst2, Ashley Robertson2

  • 1Department of Health Services Management and Policy, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Box 70264, Johnson City, TN, 37614, USA. halenl@etsu.edu.

Journal of Community Health
|October 31, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Rural children in deprived areas face higher hospitalization risks for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs). This rural disadvantage grows with increasing community deprivation, highlighting health disparities.

Keywords:
Ambulatory care sensitive conditionsChildrenPrimary careRuralSocial determinants

More Related Videos

Modeling Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus of Prematurity in Rats
04:12

Modeling Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus of Prematurity in Rats

Published on: March 28, 2025

683
Subcutaneous Infection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA
12:18

Subcutaneous Infection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA

Published on: February 9, 2011

23.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 31, 2026

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center
07:48

Intraoperative Video Consultation Following Bile Duct Transection Facilitates Direct OR Transfer for Robotic Hepaticojejunostomy at Tertiary Center

Published on: January 9, 2026

1.1K
Modeling Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus of Prematurity in Rats
04:12

Modeling Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus of Prematurity in Rats

Published on: March 28, 2025

683
Subcutaneous Infection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA
12:18

Subcutaneous Infection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA

Published on: February 9, 2011

23.8K

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health Outcomes
  • Rural Health Disparities
  • Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs) represent preventable hospitalizations.
  • Understanding the impact of socioeconomic factors and geography on pediatric health is crucial.
  • Previous research indicates disparities in healthcare access and outcomes based on location and socioeconomic status.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the combined influence of rurality and community area deprivation on pediatric hospitalizations for ACSCs.
  • To examine the interaction between rural location and socioeconomic vulnerability in predicting ACSC hospitalizations among children.
  • To identify specific populations at higher risk for preventable hospitalizations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of inpatient hospitalization data for children (<18 years) from a nine-state sample in 2011.
  • Construction of an area deprivation index to quantify community socioeconomic vulnerability.
  • Application of a mixed-effects model to assess the impact of rurality and deprivation on ACSC hospitalization odds, considering their interaction.

Main Results:

  • Rural counties are disproportionately represented among areas with high deprivation.
  • The protective effect of rurality against ACSC hospitalizations diminishes as deprivation levels increase.
  • Racial/ethnic minority children and those with Medicaid or self-pay insurance had significantly higher ACSC hospitalization rates.

Conclusions:

  • The interaction between rurality and area deprivation significantly influences pediatric ACSC hospitalizations.
  • Increasing socioeconomic deprivation exacerbates health disadvantages for children in rural areas.
  • Findings underscore the need to address socioeconomic disparities to mitigate preventable pediatric hospitalizations, particularly for minority and low-income children.