Telehealth Leukemia Care Impact in Rural Idaho
GrantID: 75986
Grant Funding Amount Low: $1,500
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $150,000
Summary
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Grant Overview
Idaho's cost constraints for leukemia research stem from limited state Medicaid expansion reach and high uninsured rates in agricultural counties, where 18 percent of residents lack coverage compared to the national 8 percent. These constraints shape early-stage projects addressing telehealth delivery across 44 counties with average patient-to-oncologist ratios of 12,000 to 1.
Target outcomes focus on reduced travel costs and sustained treatment adherence for rural leukemia patients, measured through virtual visit completion rates above 80 percent in project evaluations. Data from the Idaho Central Tumor Registry shows leukemia mortality 15 percent above national figures in counties east of the Snake River Plain.
These outcomes matter because Idaho's potato and dairy industries employ seasonal workers whose schedules conflict with fixed clinic hours, creating documented gaps in follow-up care at facilities like St. Luke's in Boise. Investigators must show how telehealth protocols account for limited broadband in 23 eastern counties where speeds fall below 25 Mbps.
Implementation requires matching funds from Idaho hospital systems and use of state-approved platforms for HIPAA-compliant video. Personnel budgets may cover rural site coordinators but cap travel reimbursement at $2,500 annually. Metrics track changes in emergency department utilization tied to missed consultations.
Who Should Apply in Idaho
Researchers affiliated with Idaho universities or critical access hospitals qualify when proposals target cost barriers specific to agricultural worker populations. Applications need endorsement from the Idaho Office of Rural Health and must include pilot data from at least one northern or southeastern county.
Fit Assessment for Idaho Context
Successful projects demonstrate direct linkage between telehealth access and leukemia survival differentials documented in state vital records. Funding excludes institutional overhead beyond 8 percent and requires quarterly reporting on patient cost savings calculated from Idaho mileage rates. Review favors applications generating replicable models for other low-density Western states.
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