Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center
The Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center (RTEC) is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) and the US Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to conduct an evaluation research on telehealth services, in which aligns with Section 711 of the Social Security Act.
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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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Broadband Grants up to $75,000 Remain Available to Rural Arkansas Communities through UAMS
LITTLE ROCK — Grants of up to $75,000 each are available to help rural Arkansas communities apply for federal grants and loans to make broadband accessible to their residents. Last year, $2 million was allocated as part of the Rural Broadband I.D. Expenses Trust Fund Grant. The program is funded by the state’s Restricted Reserve…
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