UC Davis Health System

Dr. Keisuke Nakagawa and Shilpa Vadodaria

How open source innovation can mitigate digital health inequities

By Emily Olsen 02:19 pm March 17, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many patients and providers to utilize telehealth and other virtual methods of delivering care. But not everyone was able to switch to telehealth in 2020. Cancer screenings and outpatient visits decreased, leaving some of the most vulnerable and underserved communities without access to care. "We need to really be a lot more intentional and purposeful with how we...

UC Davis gets $2M from AHRQ to test telemedicine program for children with physical disabilities

By Jonah Comstock 02:58 pm November 20, 2017

The University of California at Davis Health System has received a $2 million grant over five years to test a telemedicine program for children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal cord injuries, and other disabilities. According to the AHRQ database, UC Davis will receive $396,557 for FY 2017. The project is expected to conclude in July 2022. UC Davis offers free coordinated care to...