Healthcare IT News April 17, 2020
Dave Muoio

The COVID-19 Telehealth Program and the Connected Care Pilot Program together are set to invest $300 million so that healthcare providers can reach the patients in greatest need of virtual-care services.

With COVID-19 bearing down on America, the Federal Communications Commission has amplified its commitment to outfit providers with telehealth devices and services.

The beginning of April saw the Commission propose and approve the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, an initiative that uses $200 million appropriated by Congress to bankroll telecommunications equipment for eligible healthcare organizations.

And as the pandemic grows in size with each passing day, the FCC’s latest program has been moving at a rapid clip. The commission kicked off the application process on Monday, and just yesterday announced the...

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Topics: Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Health IT, Market Research, Provider, Technology, Telehealth, Trends
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