Rural Health Care for Federally Qualified Health Centers
Rural health care for federally qualified health centers needs scalable virtual care, better workflows, and reimbursement-aware technology.
Federal Telehealth-Related Grants
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU EXTENDS DEADLINES FOR THE COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM ROUND 2
DA 22-805 Released: July 29, 2022 WC Docket No. 20-89 By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) extends two deadlines for Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program (COVID-19 Program). First, in response to recent requests from awardees, we extend the deadline for funding recipients to purchase eligible devices and implement eligible services […]
Rural Providers to Use USDA Grants to Boost Telehealth Capabilities
USDA is providing $43 million in new funds to rural healthcare providers, many of whom have earmarked the funds to implement and support telehealth services. By Anuja Vaidya April 19, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $43 million to support rural healthcare providers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and many plan to use the funds to expand […]
FCC Closes Out Connected Care Pilot With $30M in New Grants
Sixteen new projects have been selected to receive the funding in the last round of the program established in 2020 to support the advancement of connected care. By Anuja Vaidya March 23, 2022 – The Federal Communications Commission has selected 16 new Connected Care Pilot Program projects to receive $29.7 million in funding. This is the fourth and final set […]
FCC ANNOUNCES FINAL GROUP OF APPROVED PROJECTS FOR CONNECTED CARE PILOT PROGRAM
Program Will Support Connected Care Services Across Country, Focus on Low-Income and Veteran Patients — WASHINGTON, March 16, 2022—Today, the Federal Communications Commission announced its fourth and final set of approved Connected Care Pilot Program projects. These 16 projects were approved for a total of $29,752,601 in funding. With the newly selected projects, the […]
FCC Sets July 31, 2022 Purchase Deadline for COVID-19 Telehealth Program
COVID-19 Telehealth Program DA 22-260Released: March 11, 2022 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES A PURCHASE AND IMPLEMENTATION DEADLINE OF JULY 31, 2022 FOR ROUND 2 OF THECOVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM WC Docket No. 20-89 By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) sets July 31, 2022, as the deadline for Round 2 COVID-19 Telehealth Program (COVID-19 […]
FCC Seeks Reforms to Rural Health Care Program
The FCC is requesting public comment on proposed reforms to the Rural Health Care Program to “promote program efficiency and ensure that rural healthcare providers receive appropriate levels of funding.” Initial Comments Due: 30 days after publication in the Federal RegisterReply Comments Due: 60 days after publication in the Federal Register Background The Rural Health […]
Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 – February 2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth servic es. Telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access the healthcare services they need in as safe a manner as possible. In order to provide our clients with […]
Ritchie Regional Health Center receives Telehealth grant for COVID-19
by: Heather Hale Posted: Jan 3, 2022 / 06:02 PM EST Updated: Jan 3, 2022 / 06:02 PM EST HARRISVILLE, W.Va. – The Ritchie Regional Health Center (RRHC) received a Federal Communications Commission Telehealth grant for COVID-19. The grant is for $960,444 and will be used to buy Telehealth kiosks and remote patient monitoring devices. The monitoring devices will be sent home with […]
FCC ANNOUNCES 36 NEWLY APPROVED PROJECTS FOR CONNECTED CARE PILOT PROGRAM
Program Will Support Connected Care Services Across Country, Focus on Low-Income and Veteran Patients — WASHINGTON, October 26, 2021—Today the Federal Communications Commission approved a Public Notice announcing its third set of approved Connected Care Pilot Program projects. These 36 projects were approved for a total of $15,337,689 in funding. The newly selected Pilot […]
American Rescue Plan funding will expand access to healthcare in rural America
UNITED STATES — The United States Department of Agriculture is making up to $500 million available in grants to help rural healthcare facilities, tribes and communities expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, healthcare services and nutrition assistance. President Biden’s comprehensive plan to recover the economy and deliver relief to the American people is changing the course […]
Emergency Rural Health Care Grants Track Two: Impact Grants Application Guide
Track Two: Impact Grants Track Two: Impact Grant funds must be used in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and to advance ideas and solutions to solve regional rural health care problems to support the long-term sustainability of rural health care. Long-term sustainability is defined as “improved health outcomes, improved access to quality health care, and creating […]
Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Program – Track One: Application Guide
Track One: Recovery Grants Track One: Recovery funds must be used in correlation with the COVID-19 pandemic, and to support immediate health care needs, to help prepare for a future pandemic event, to increase access to quality health care services, or to support food assistance through food banks and food distribution facilities. Grants range from $25,000 […]
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU APPROVES FIRST GROUP OF FUNDING AWARDEES IN ROUND 2 OF COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM
DA 21-1052 Released: August 26, 2021 Wireline Competition Bureau Approves first group of Funding Awardees in ROUND 2 OF COVID-19 tELEHEALTH PROGRAM Health Care Providers in Every State, Territory, and the District of Columbia to Receive Critical Support for Telehealth and Connected Care Services WC Docket No. 20-89 Today, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) approves […]
FCC Announces Awards for Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program
Media Contact: Katie Gorscak katie.gorscak@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM AWARDS TOTALING NEARLY $42 MILLION TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN EVERY STATE AND TERRITORY — WASHINGTON, August 26, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission today approved an initial set of 62 applications for funding commitments totaling $41.98 million […]
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