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Project Number: | IK2HX002816-01A1 |
| Title: | Redesigning Medical specialty Outpatient DELivery through virtual SLEEP care (REMODEL-SLEEP) |
| Principal Investigator: | Lucas M. Donovan |
| Location: | Seattle, WA |
| Congressional District Code: | 9 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2020 - December 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $264,633 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,361,254 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: The VA is tasked with providing specialty care services for ~4 million Veterans annually, and specialty care for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) provides representative challenges and opportunities to improve access to high-quality care. Almost 50% of Veterans are at high risk for OSA, and care to diagnose and treat OSA can improve quality of life and health outcomes. However, the VA has limited capacity to meet demands for OSA care with just over 300 sleep providers nationwide, and th... |