FCC Unveils More Telehealth Grants, New 5G Fund for Rural America
mHealth Intelligence April 23, 2020
The agency reveals 6 more grant awards from the COVID-19 Telehealth Program and makes a pair of announcements to boost 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi access for rural telehealth and mHealth services.
The Federal Communications Commission has announced a third group of healthcare providers to receive funding from the COVID-19 Telehealth Program.
In the past week, the FCC has awarded $9.5 million from the $200 million program to 17 providers in 10 states for new and existing connected health platforms that aim to treat infected patients, secure the safety of doctors and nurses and improve care management and coordination for high-risk populations and others who need non-Coronavirus care.
The latest round of grant recipients is as follows:
- The NYU Grossman...