UMMC Telehealth Research Program
UMMC Projects
Improving Multimodal Communication Treatment for People with Aphasia
Multimodal Communication Treatment (MCT, Purdy & Wallace, 2015) is an effective treatment to train people with a neurogenic communication disorder (aphasia) to use various communication…
Pediatric Dermatology ECHO
This project represents a significant collaborative effort between the Center for Telehealth at UMMC and Dr. Sarah Asch from Hometown Pediatric Dermatology, LLC in the…
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the Community ECHO
Mississippi has the highest rate of STI’s (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis) in the United States. Mississippi has seen a remarkable increase in syphilis in recent…
Cost, Utilization, and Economic Analysis of Telehealth Among Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries
Telehealth emerged as a critical tool in ensuring healthcare access, particularly for the underserved population. With the expansion of Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth on…
School-Based Telehealth
This Year 5 initiative builds upon the progress of the UMMC Center of Excellence’s school-based telehealth (SBTH) program by strategically addressing reimbursement and sustainability challenges…
National Telehealth Data Warehouse
This project aims to construct a National Telehealth Data Dictionary to identify standard elements for the state-of-the-art telehealth programs. The National Telehealth Data Dictionary…
Support to Rural Hospitals and Community Providers
This project continues to address the urgent need for specialty care in rural hospitals and communities by expanding the reach and impact of telehealth services…
Project ECHO Dentistry
The purpose of the dentistry learning community model (DLCM) is to provide patient case-based information to pediatric dentists, general dentists, and nurses practicing in rural…