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What
we do
We
lead, coordinate and promote the use of telehealth technologies by:
- Fostering
partnerships within HRSA, and with other Federal agencies, states
and private sector groups to create telehealth projects.
- Administering
telehealth grant programs.
- Providing
technical assistance.
- Evaluating
the use of telehealth technologies and programs.
- Developing
telehealth policy initiatives to improve access to quality health
services.
- Promoting
knowledge exchange about "best telehealth practices."
Recent
initiatives and partnerships
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Activities |
Descriptions |
| Grants |
In
2002, administered approximately 100 telehealth/telemedicine grants
in 43 states. Of those, 46 were awarded new funds totaling over
$39 million. |
| Distance
Learning |
Interactive
training and education |
| Telehealth
evaluation |
Develop
"best practice" models. |
| Telehealth
policy development |
Assess
telecommunications infrastructure policies and develop technical
guidelines; chair Joint Working Group on Telehealth; write 2001
Telemedicine Report to Congress; coordinate project on telemedicine
and privacy. |
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