Center identifies top 10 rural health concerns

As the national debate over health care reform begins to heat up, the Nebraska-based Center for Rural Affairs has released a "Top Ten" list of rural issues that need to be considered when determining the path health care will take in the U.S. Among the issues discussed in the report, "Making Health Care Work for Rural People": coverage that is "universal, continuous and affordable," options for small businesses and the self-employed, improved emergency services in rural areas, and better access to health care providers. Where are these issues present in your community? (Read more)