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Joint Response to FCC Broadband Plan
On November 12, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sought public comment on health care delivery elements of the national broadband plan. In this Public Notice, the FCC sought "input relating to the universal service rural health care support mechanism and the Rural Health Care Pilot Program (RHCPP), specifically as such programs may assist in the deployment and adoption of broadband services".
On December 4th, 2009, the Telehealth Alliance of Oregon (TAO) and Oregon Health Network (OHN) filed a joint response to this request.
Click here to read the response.
FCC Seeks Public Comment for Changes to National Broadband Plan
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it is making changes to the National Broadband Plan, which is designed to assist thousands of health providers at hospitals and clinics in the U.S. who lack adequate broadband access and capability. The announcement, made July 15, begins a 30-day open window for public comment. Comments can be sent to: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW; Washington, DC 20554 or via email, fccinfo@fcc.gov.
To view a video of the Open Commission meeting in its entirety, click here.
Updates to the FCC’s National Broadband Plan include the development of a permanent $400 million fund to further broadband infrastructure and build out of health information capabilities in rural areas. This financial support is an additional funding opportunity, outside of the current Rural Health Care Pilot Program (RHCPP) of which Oregon Health Network (OHN) manages for the state, and the standard Rural Health Care Program (RHC).
Progress at the OHN Network Ops Center
26 provider sites are actively connected to and being monitored by our Network Operations Center!