About UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation
It is the vision of the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation to eliminate health care disparities in Arkansas and abroad through digital health and healthcare innovations which embrace technology that improves the access to and the quality of clinical care, education, and research.
Previously known as the Center for Distance Health, this new Institute will utilize technologies in UAMS’ clinical, educational and research missions, with the aim of improving health and well-being. More information about the establishment of this Institution can be found in the news release below.
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For more information, please contact us at IDHI@uams.edu.
Telehealth Services
HealthNow
HealthNow offers virtual health care for patients; making health care easily accessible from a smartphone, tablet or computer in the comfort of your own home.
HealthNow
UAMS eLink
UAMS e-Link is a network of approximately 800 endpoints making it one of the largest telehealth networks in the nation.
UAMS elink
learntelehealth.org
The South Central Telehealth Resource Center serves Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. We target health care and health education groups that have an interest in telehealth.
learntelehealth.org
Quarterly Digital Health Webinar
Check back for information regarding our upcoming Quarterly Digital Health Series event. Contact Joe Schaffner (jschaffner@uams.edu, 501-413-5482) if you have any questions or comments.
News & Announcements
UAMS Surpasses 100,000 Digital Health Visits in Pandemic
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) conducted more than 100,000 digital health visits following the COVID-19 outbreak that strictly limited in-person appointments and medical procedures over one year ago. UAMS saw its highest numbers of virtual consultations at the height of the pandemic and during February’s winter storm, performing more…
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Brain Injury Survivors’ Conference Highlights Triumph Through Trauma
Members of the Drake family have shared their experiences for the past 11 years in hopes of helping others, and they continued to uplift and encourage attendees during the Brain Injury Survivors’ Conference hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Trauma Rehabilitation Resources Program.
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Institute for Digital Health & Innovation Team Chosen as a Finalist in Artificial Intelligence Competition
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation (IDHI) was one of 13 university teams selected as a North American regional finalist in the OpenCV Artificial Intelligence Competition. There were nearly 1,400 entries worldwide in this competition, with 210 teams chosen as finalists across six geographic regions. The IDHI…
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UAMS-Led Digital Health Stroke Program Helps Improve Arkansas’ Stroke Deaths Ranking
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas recently fell from seventh place to 13th place in the nation in the number of stroke deaths per capita, an achievement health officials credit in part to a statewide digital health program of stroke education and treatment led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). In 2011, Arkansas was…
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