Rural Hospitals

Potential FCC Restrictions Challenge Telehealth Network Usability

January 12, 2018 - Earlier this week, President Trump signed two executive orders to expand access to broadband internet in rural America. Many patients in rural areas depend on broadband services to support their telehealth network usability , especially if they are chronically ill and live far away from their healthcare provider. While the initial reason for the...

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