Earmark - Clinical Telemedicine Services and Electronic Health Records for Des Moines University

Agency:		Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau:		Health Resources and Services Administration
Account:		Health resources and services (75-0350)
Certifying Official:		Director, Division of Financial Management, OAFM
Contact Information:		http://WWW.HHS.GOV 202-720-3210

Clinical Telemedicine Services and Electronic Health Records for Des Moines University

1 recipient will receive $298,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 5234

Description: To implement a comprehensive population-based statewide chronic care program, targeting all Iowa Medicaid beneficiaries with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). The goal is to identify and mitigate early warning signs of CHF exacerbations.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Des Moines University (073480535)	$298	Telehealth	Private Educational Institution	3200 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA

Citation

Source: Congressional Letter of Intent

Reference: P.L. 108-447, Report 108-792, Title II page 1133.

Location: Congressional Letters of Intent. 5/19/2005 House Letter Page 2. 5/17/2005 Senate Letter

Citation Excerpt: For telemedicine at the Iowa Chronic Care Consortium at Des Moines University

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007