About This Grant:
PCHC primary care providers will increase early detection and cancer screenings, as well as improve patient outcomes, by utilizing eConsult services when they encounter a complex dermatology issue and require a dermatologist’s special expertise. Utilizing eConsult services first, rather than immediate referral to a local dermatologist, will decrease the cost of care and the likelihood of patient noshows/cancellations due to inability to pay. PCHC will attempt to bill patient insurance for the eConsult service, but if it is not covered (or only partially covered) then the grant funds will pay for the remainder of the cost, until grant funds are depleted. To ensure sustainability once grant funds are spent, PCHC will work with insurance companies and our ACO to encourage reimbursement for this valuable service in the future.
MAINE CANCER FOUNDATION GRANTS TO THIS ORGANIZATION:
| Year | Grant Title | Category | Amount | Grant Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Improving Breast Cancer Screening in Primary Care | Access to Care, Breast Cancer, Screening | $80,000 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2019 | Improving Colorectal Screening Rates via Community Support Workers -- A Pilot Project | Colorectal Cancer, Screening | $100,000 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2018 | Improving Colorectal Screening Rates via Use of a Medical Support Assistant | Colorectal Cancer, Screening | $100,000 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2018 | Improving Patient Outcomes via Dermatology eConsult | Prevention | $12,174 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2017 | Expanding Systems to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening through Patient Outreach and Recall | Colorectal Cancer, Screening | $100,000 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2017 | Peer-Led Tobacco Cessation Training at Unlimited Solutions Clubhouse | Prevention, Tobacco | $26,116 | Penobscot Community Health Care |
| 2022 | Improving Cervical Cancer Screening in Primary Care | Screening | $100,000 | Penobscot Community Health Care |