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The Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center (gpTRAC) is a federally funded telehealth training and technical assistance center located at the University of Minnesota. We provide free resources, including training, tailored consultations, and print and web-based resources to healthcare organizations of all kinds seeking to design, implement, grow, sustain, and evaluate telehealth services.
gpTRAC is a project of the University of Minnesota Institute for Health Informatics
The Institute for Health Informatics (IHI) educates students, conducts research, and provides technical assistance services in the fields of biomedical and health informatics. It focuses on the design, use, and evaluation of information systems that support and improve healthcare while protecting the safety and confidentiality of those who receive care. IHI is an interdisciplinary effort that encompasses work in a variety of settings from tertiary care hospitals to specialty clinics, mental health facilities, community clinics, nursing homes, and home care agencies.
A member of the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers
gpTRAC is one of the federally funded Telehealth Resource Centers that make up the National Consortium, connecting the Great Plains region to national expertise and resources.
Success Stories from Our Region
Getting the Healthcare They Deserve: Relaxed COVID Regulations Gives Rural, Elderly Population Easier Access to Home Health and Hospice Services
United Hospital District increases access to cost-effective, high quality care for rural patients by increasing home health care services. This has been especially beneficial for chronically ill patients and patients receiving hospice care.
