The following was published KUT Radio on March 20, 2020 by Ashley Lopez Telemedicine laws in Texas got revamped this week as the coronavirus spreads through the state. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday he was waiving a slew of regulations that made it harder for doctors to treat people remotely, also known as telemedicine or telehealth. “As the State of Texas …
Trust and Entrepreneurship Pave the Way Toward Digital Inclusion in Brownsville, Texas
The following was published by the Brookings group on April 8, 2020 by Lara Fishbane and Adie Tomer As COVID-19 requires more and more swaths of the country to shelter at home, broadband is more essential than ever. Access to the internet means having the ability to work from home, connecting with friends and family, and ordering food and other …
Chairman Pai Announces Plan for $200 Million COVID-19 Telehealth Program
The following press release is from the FCC on March 30, 2020. New Program Would Provide Immediate Support to Health Care Facilities and Patients Across the Country; Separate Connected Care Pilot Program Would Study Long-Term Role of Telehealth WASHINGTON, March 30, 2020—Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai today announced his plan for a COVID-19 Telehealth Program to support health care …
Spectrum Health Offers Free Coronavirus Virtual Screenings
Grand Rapids MI. (March 26, 2020) –Since the outbreak of COVID-19, social distancing has been recommended to everyone living in the United States. But as society continues to self-isolate, certain everyday needs are put on the backburner. One is making time to see your primary physician. “Spectrum Health is working around the clock to slow the spread of COVID-19 and …
Telehealth is One Tool for Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus
What a Telehealth Study in Rural Michigan Can Teach Us about Taking a Better Approach to Healthcare Every Day and During a Health Crisis by Jessica Denson, Communications Director Connected Nation Lansing, MI (March 12, 2020) – Fears about the coronavirus (COVID-19), including how easily it can be transmitted and its deadly impact on vulnerable populations, are, perhaps, spreading faster …
Healthcare From Anywhere: Groundbreaking Study Looks at the Impact of Telehealth in Rural America
Lansing, MI. (March 5, 2020) – Connected Nation (CN), through its state program Connected Nation Michigan (CN Michigan), today released a groundbreaking study that closely examines the use and perceptions of telehealth in rural areas with a focus on Michigan counties. Researchers found, among other things, the highest ratios in the country of patients per doctor, a lower-than-average life expectancy, …
Healthcare From Anywhere: Telehealth Use & Perceptions in Rural Michigan
 Study Finds Expanding Telehealth in Just Five Michigan Counties Could Mean Nearly $4.7 Million in Savings Per Year Lansing, MI. (March 5, 2020) – Connected Nation Michigan (CN Michigan) just released a groundbreaking study that closely examines the use and perceptions of telehealth in rural areas. “Our nonprofit has long been focused on connecting more families and communities to high-speed …
How Telemedicine Can Solve the U.S. Rural Health Crisis
Published by AcademyHealth By Alisahah Cole, M.D. Patrice Walker, M.D. (February 5, 2020) – Telemedicine is an essential part of the solution to America’s rural health crisis. It reduces travel and cost barriers while expanding the availability of basic and specialized care in areas with severe shortages of health providers. But the sad truth is that, too often, the communities that would …
The Future of Connected Nation: Emerging Broadband Issues
Washington, DC – Connected Nation’s Board of Directors recently came together in Washington, D.C. to discuss progress made and what still needs to be done to connect more communities to broadband (high-speed internet). The technology provides access to resources and opportunities that include better healthcare, educational opportunities, job training and placement, government services, and so much more. RFD-TV, a broadcast …
Michigan Health Endowment Fund awards nearly $15 million in health projects across Michigan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2019 LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Health Endowment Fund (Health Fund) will support dozens of Michigan organizations with just under $15 million in new investments. 33 organizations will receive grants ranging from $87,000 to $500,000 as part of two Health Fund programs: Behavioral Health and Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles. (A full list of grant recipients …