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FCC Awards Additional $42.7M in Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program

HIT Consultant

– AllianceChicago in Chicago, Illinois, was awarded $975,124 for the purchase of devices, such as telemedicine carts, and conferencing software, to facilitate telemedicine delivery to high-risk patients. Round 2 is a $249.95 million federal initiative that builds on the $200 million program established as part of the CARES Act.

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Roundup: Queensland virtual ED now available statewide and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Approximately a year after it was launched, the service provided real-time stroke specialist care via telemedicine to more than 300 individuals. North Shore Hospital installs check-in kiosk for outpatients.

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Improving Healthcare Experiences with Collaboration: Case Studies

CiscoHealth

Search on Google for technology in healthcare. At the very core, healthcare is about collaboration between caregivers and patients. All the while, performance and growth are top of mind for healthcare CIOs. Healthcare organizations have to allocate spending like any other business. Up to 77% of U.S.