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Geospatial Analysis of the Successful Improvement in the Utilization of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Austere Health Care Settings in Costa Rica’s Public Health System from 2006-2022

    Analysis of POCUS utilization from 2006-2022 within Costa Rica’s national health care system and the influence of geography on adoption in resource limited settings.  Found statistically significant greater use in rural locales compared to urban areas by employing ArcGIS for geospatial analysis.

    Role: Advisor/Co-Investigator

    Partner: Stanford University School of Medicine

    Funding Source: Provided in-kind