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      • Association of Telehealth Technology and Financial Performance in Rural Hospitals
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      • An Evaluation of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Utilization on a National Level
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      • Assessing the Impact of Telehealth Delivery on Adherence to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
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Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center

Dr. Katy Allison and Dr. Cari Bogulski

RTEC Core Researcher Honored

Dr. Cari Bogulski received the 2023 Phenomenal Women award and she was nominated by Dr. Katy Allison.

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RTEC Team and SCTRC Team gather together for in person retreat.

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RTEC Current Projects

RTEC currently has approval for five year one projects and the Telehealth Broadband Pilot Program.

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RTEC Funding

RTEC is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Health and Human Services Administration (HRSA) and the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT).

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The Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center

The Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) and the US Health Resources and Services Administration to conduct an evaluation research on telehealth services, in which aligns with Section 711 of the Social Security Act.

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UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free Virtual Workshop Feb. 19

LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Feb. 19 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support.

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Julie Trammell Sheppard, Ed.D.

UAMS Receives $3.18 Million Federal Grant to Create Program to Improve Communications Skills in Little Rock Students

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation has received a five-year, $3,183,174 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to create a program in Little Rock schools to help students learn better communication skills, including conflict resolution, relationship building and critical decision-making.

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UAMS Brain Injury Program Trains Law Enforcement on Recognizing, Responding to Brain Injuries

Over the past year, the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation’s Brain Injury Program has begun a major initiative to help law enforcement better recognize and respond to people with traumatic brain injury (TBI), aiming to promote safer encounters and deescalate incidents. Already the program has trained hundreds of officers and continues to gain…

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The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Nov. 20.

UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free Virtual Workshop Nov. 20

LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Nov. 20 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support.

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If you would like more information regarding the Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center, please email: telehealthresearch@uams.edu

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