ONC, USDA boost rural telehealth funding by $8.6M

Laura Pedulli | | Health Exec | Telehealth

 

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have announced $8.6 million in rural telehealth grants, according to ONC’s blog, Health IT Buzz.

In total, the USDA Rural Development has awarded 65 grants across 34 states to improve healthcare and educational services in rural communities.

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$8.6 Million in Telehealth Grants: ONC and USDA Celebrate National Rural Health…

Laura Pedulli

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