Establishes a medical education liaison to support specialty care programs in Hawaii and appropriates funds for these programs.
The bill addresses gaps in specialty care in Hawaii, particularly in endocrinology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, and behavioral health. It establishes a full-time medical education liaison within the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. This liaison will support programs like Project ECHO, which uses a hub and spoke model to provide mentorship and guidance to primary care providers through telemonitoring.
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