The largest success is the award of a $22 million grant from the
Federal Communications Commission to fund the expansion of
broadband services to over 300 rural telemedicine sites in
California, including 81 rural hospitals. In addition, up to $8.6
million in financial commitments have been offered by the
California Emerging Technology Fund and United Health Group Inc
to help support the implementation of this project. The
telehealth network will be used to improve access to care in
underserved communities, as well as to provide a resource for
emergency services and disaster preparedness.
The California Telehealth Network (CTN) will connect hundreds of
rural and underserved providers to a state- and nation-wide
broadband network dedicated to healthcare.
University of California has been allotted $200 million through
Proposition 1D which was approved by California voters in
November 2006. These funds will provide for infrastructure to
expand medical school enrollment and build and enhance
telemedicine statewide. Following approval of the measure,
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger stated “With Proposition 1D funds
we will eventually be able to connect our best hospitals and our
best medical schools with clinics in remote areas all over the
state of California.”
March 11, 2011“Care Coordination/Home Telehealth: The Systematic Implementation of Health Informatics, Home Telehealth, and Disease Management to Support the Care of Veteran Patients with Chronic Conditions.” Telemedicine and e-Health, Dec. 2008.
