Improving healthcare for heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders through advanced technology.
The Center for Advancing Point of Care in Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Diseases
This study is all about making healthcare better for people with heart, lung, blood, and sleep issues by using new technology to provide care from home, especially for those who might not have easy access to it.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Worcester, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10908682 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing healthcare delivery for patients with heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders by leveraging advancements in point-of-care technologies. It aims to improve patient outcomes through virtual care, telemedicine, and equitable healthcare access, especially for marginalized populations. The project emphasizes patient-centered design and aims to facilitate better diagnosis, prevention, and management of these conditions, which are significant contributors to morbidity and mortality. By renewing the Center for Advancing Point of Care Technologies, the research seeks to address urgent unmet needs in these critical health areas.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals diagnosed with heart, lung, blood, or sleep disorders, particularly those from historically marginalized communities.
Not a fit: Patients with conditions unrelated to heart, lung, blood, or sleep disorders may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective and accessible healthcare solutions for patients suffering from heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders.
How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives focusing on point-of-care technologies and telemedicine have shown promise in improving patient outcomes, indicating that this approach is both relevant and potentially impactful.
Where this research is happening
Worcester, United States
- Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester — Worcester, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcmanus, David D. — Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester
- Study coordinator: Mcmanus, David D.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.