Frontier Rural Innovations Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
The Innovations Network
PBRN Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Pikeville
State:
Kentucky
Zip:
41501
Main Phone:
606-218-5162
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
John Rehmeyer
PBRN Director Email:
johnrehmeyer@a-optic.org
Geographic Coverage:
National
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Alaska
Colorado
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Montana
Virginia
Washington
Network Founded:
2011
PBRN Mission Statement:
To develop and translate knowledge and understandings that will improve the health, healthcare, value of healthcare for citizens in Frontier and Rural areas of the United States, and that is generalizable to other regions and populations.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Care transitions
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Coordination of care for complex patients
Depression and other mental health disorders
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Health literacy
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Population health
Medication management
Pulmonary disease/asthma
Substance abuse (alcohol and drug abuse)
Tobacco use and smoking cessation
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Children's health issues: obesity
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
210
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
30
Approximate Number of Patients:
100000
