The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted a total of more than $30 million for 100 telemedicine projects in 34 states and one territory, according to a USDA news release.
The USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program provided funding to improve access to healthcare and educational services in rural areas. For example, Loring Hospital in Sac City, Iowa, will receive $262,742 to connect its emergency room and outpatient and inpatient centers with local schools and area nursing homes. The Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society will receive $108,820 to purchase video equipment for a ship-based medical examining room.
Telehealth Market Poised for Increased Competition, Report Says
UK Study: Telehealth Interventions Can Slash Mortality Rates by Nearly Half
The USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program provided funding to improve access to healthcare and educational services in rural areas. For example, Loring Hospital in Sac City, Iowa, will receive $262,742 to connect its emergency room and outpatient and inpatient centers with local schools and area nursing homes. The Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society will receive $108,820 to purchase video equipment for a ship-based medical examining room.
Related Articles on Telemedicine:
Shift to Managed Care Plans May Escalate Telemedicine UseTelehealth Market Poised for Increased Competition, Report Says
UK Study: Telehealth Interventions Can Slash Mortality Rates by Nearly Half