Frontier Rural Innovations Network
Registered Date:
Network Acronym:
The Innovations Network
Network Type:
Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians)
Network Status:
Established
Geo Location:
POINT (-82.518584 37.529385)
City:
Pikeville
State:
Kentucky
Zip:
41501
Main Phone:
606-218-5162
Website:
Network Director Name:
John Rehmeyer
Network Director Email:
johnrehmeyer@a-optic.org
Network Member Name:
Kara Curry
Network Member Email:
karacurry@a-optic.org
Network Member Role:
Associate Director
Geographic Coverage:
National
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Alaska
Colorado
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Montana
Virginia
Washington
Network Founded:
January 1, 2011
Network 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 HTN*
Care transitions
Children's health issues
Chronic pain
Comparative effectiveness research
Coordination of care for complex patients
Depression and other mental health disorders*
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)*
Health literacy
Obesity*
Population health
Prescription drug usage
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
