The $738,000 grant from the USDA will be matched with $110,700 in donations from UAMS. The funds will be distributed to 30 medical centers and six prisons across Arkansas, according to a July 18 news release.
Half of Arkansas residents live in rural areas disconnected from access to medical providers. Investment in digital health technology is viewed as a way to bring care to rural Arkansas residents.
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