About the California Telemedicine and eHealth Center
CTEC serves as a focal point for telehealth development in California, bringing together providers, rural clinics, universities, and philanthropies to support a coordinated and directed approach to telemedicine development.
CTEC provides technical assistance to developing programs and provides up to date information to new and established programs on policy, emerging trends and concerns, reimbursement, operations and other key topics. CTEC works with provider and patient sites to develop service models that support telehealth.
What's New
FCC Announces New Health Connect Program
The FCC announced that it would reform the universal service health care support mechanism and re-title it the Health Connect Program. The initiative seeks to expand broadband connectivity to rural healthcare clinics. There is a 30-day comment period. Read More »
FCC To Expand Investment In Broadband Healthcare Technology
The Federal Communications Commission announced its adoption of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that would expand investment in broadband for medically underserved communities across the country. Read More »
CHCF Request for Applications
CHCF has issued an additional request for applications from new clinics with a high volume of diabetes patients to implement retinopathy screening. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis through October 2010, subject to funding availability. Download Application Here »
White House Announces $795M for Broadband, Telemedicine
On Friday, the Obama administration announced $795 million in grants and loans for 66 new broadband projects across the country. Read More »