Examples of funded projects...
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, South Arkansas Integrated Telehealth Oncology Program, Little Rock, AR: The project s purpose is to expand its existing telehealth network to include Tele-oncology using the Wagner model for chronic disease. Expected outcomes include improved access to treatment and follow up for chronic cancer conditions, strengthened referral patterns, improved health care outcomes due to regular and timely consultations with oncologist, better informed provider and patient population, and increased rural and minority patient participation in clinical trials. The project links locally based rural providers, the health care infrastructure and targeted populations with evidence-based prevention, screening, treatment and palliative care guidelines for oncology, rube network includes a statewide service area of 50 counties with a specific target area of 13 counties for this project of which there is one full IIPSA, 10 partial IIPSAs, 11 mental health HPSAs, 11 MUAs, and 2 dental HPSAs. 51 sites are member partners including 34 rural hospitals, a tertiary care center, 7 Area Health Education Centers, 5 community health centers, 3 certified rural health clinics, a county health department, and a high school. Services are provided using fractional Ti, ISDN, IP, 11.323 and 11.320. The network provides a range of services, including dermatology, diabetes care and management, high risk obstetrics and genetics, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, mental health, pediatrics, pharmacy, and oncology. The network is also used for continuing education, case conferences, as well as professional and public education in cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. The network has been operational since 1995.
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This section indicates the different types of projects which have been funded in the past. Only projects funded under Project Grants or Direct Payments for Specified Use should be listed here. The examples give potential applicants an idea of the types of projects that may be accepted for funding. The agency should list at least five examples of the most recently funded projects.