UMMC Telehealth Research Program
UMMC Projects
Cost, Utilization, and Economic Analysis of Telehealth Among Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries
Workplan Goal: Telehealth emerged as a critical tool in ensuring healthcare access, particularly for the underserved population. With the expansion of Medicare coverage for audio-only…
School-Based Telehealth
Project Goal: To enhance student health outcomes by sustaining and expanding the established school-based telehealth program in high-utilization school districts. This project aims to provide…
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…
TCOE Education and Outreach
To advance the integration of telehealth services into the current healthcare delivery system by providing comprehensive training and educational opportunities for healthcare professionals. This involves…
Support to Rural Hospitals and Community Providers
Rural hospitals face persistent challenges in accessing specialty care due to difficulties in recruiting specialists, leading to patient transfers, limited care options, and poorer health…
Telehealth Virtual Visits for Rural Patients
Determine whether a virtual medical assistant can reduce Telehealth no shows, increase patient compliance and bring value for the clinical provider. Determine if the cost…
Project ECHO Pediatric Dentistry
The pediatric dentistry learning community model (PDLCM) aims to provide patient case-based information to pediatric dentists practicing in rural communities. In a needs assessment survey…