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Project Number: | I01HX001903-01A1 |
| Title: | A Technology-Assisted Care Transition Intervention for Veterans with Chronic Heart Failure or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| Principal Investigator: | Timothy P Hogan |
| Location: | Bedford, MA |
| Congressional District Code: | 6 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2016 - June 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $21,985 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,187,796 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Project Summary The last decade has seen a steady increase in the resources that VHA uses to treat chronic heart failure (CHF) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), both of which are among the most common reasons for admission and re-admission in VHA facilities. Multi-component care transition interventions can be effective, but are costly. One approach to reduce complexity and costs is to offload some work to technology. Informed by the s... |