[1st-mile-nm] FCC USF Healthcare Initiative

[Richard Lowenberg]

The FCC, as part of its reforming of the Universal Service Fund, has 
announced creation of the Healthcare Connect Fund to expand access to 
robust broadband healthcare networks, improve care and lower costs for 
patients nationwide.

The action modernizes existing Universal Service health care support, 
improves efficiency and
accountability; new Pilot to explore expanding networks to skilled 
nursing facilities.  Up to $50
million over three years will be available from the Fund for these 
competitively-awarded Pilots.

New Mexico and the southwest region may have opportunity to continue to 
extend and improve services on currently developing healthcare service 
networking initiatives.

For more, see:  
http://www.fcc.gov/document/new-healthcare-connect-fund-expands-access-broadband-healthcare




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Richard Lowenberg
1st-Mile Institute
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200
www.1st-mile.com   rl at 1st-mile.com
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