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Google Cloud Releases COVID-19 Public Forecasting Model

August 6, 2020 - Google Cloud and the Harvard Global Health Institute recently launched the COVID-19 Public Forecasts to provide accurate and free projections of coronavirus cases, deaths, and other metrics over two weeks. The platform will be an additional resource for first responders in healthcare, the public sector, and other impacted organizations to prepare...

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Lack of Broadband Access Can Hinder Rural Telehealth Programs

by Elizabeth O'Dowd

Telehealth programs allow patients to connect with their care providers from local clinics or the comfort of their homes. While this is useful to many patients who can’t easily meet with a...

Identifying Health IT Infrastructure Requirements for Telehealth

by Elizabeth O'Dowd

As healthcare organizations continue to utilize telehealth programs, it’s more important than ever to make sure that all health IT infrastructure requirements for telehealth are met....

Health IT Infrastructure Supports Successful Telemedicine Programs

by Elizabeth O'Dowd

Health IT infrastructure is significantly impacted by the growing popularity of telemedicine, with clinicians and patients able to take advantage of innovative tools. Organizations are deploying...

FCC Collaboration Increases Broadband Access in Rural Areas

by Elizabeth O'Dowd

The FCC Connect2Health Task Force (C2HFCC) announced its collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) on how to increase broadband access and adoption in rural areas. The two organizations...

Wireless Broadband Improvements Key to Rural Telehealth

by Elizabeth O'Dowd

ExteNet Systems announced its plans to deploy a CBRS Part 96 ready LTE fixed wireless network with internet service provider Paladin Wireless to provide high-speed wireless internet to enterprise...

mHealth Growth Depends on Rural Broadband Access

by Elizabeth O'Dowd

Healthcare organizations are building up their health IT infrastructures to support increased interests in mHealth growth for remote care and patient monitoring. Increased mHealth programs also calls...

FCC Requests Broadband-Enabled Healthcare Information

by Elizabeth O'Dowd

The FCC released a public notice seeking comments and data on actions to accelerate the adoption and accessibility of broadband-enabled healthcare solutions and advanced technologies. Increased...

5G Network Infrastructure Improves Telemedicine, Remote Care

by Elizabeth O'Dowd

Healthcare organizations using advanced technology for telehealth and telemedicine care will need to consider the implications 5G technology will bring to health IT infrastructure, especially as remote...

Overcoming Challenges to Rural Health IT Infrastructure

by Elizabeth O'Dowd

Critical access hospitals (CAHs) and small rural hospitals make up a large part of the healthcare industry in the United States. Major internet service providers don’t provide strong service in...

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