Approved on March 13, 2020, the Rural Health Care Program aims to ensure telehealth service accessibility to rural populations, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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- Emergency Telemedicine Consultation System
- Federal Communications Commission COVID-19 Telehealth Program
- Federal Communications Commission Rural Health Care Program

COVID-19 Related Telehealth Programs

Contreras CM, Metzger GA, Beane JD, Dedhia PH, Ejaz A, Pawlik TM. Telemedicine: Patient-Provider Clinical Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020;24(7):1692-1697. doi:10.1007/s11605-020-04623-5

Telemedicine: Patient-Provider Clinical Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

The Emergency Telemedicine Consultation System (ETCS) is a network recently implemented in China for COVID-19 symptoms across 126 hospitals. Clinical examinations are carried out remotely, and this allowed for patients to be diagnosed as severe or moderate cases without needing to travel. By February 17th, 2020, 420 patients were cured and discharged. 

Emergency Telemedicine Consultation System

The COVID-19 Telehealth Program funded by the FCC is a $200 million initiative to fund programs advancing teleheath services for low-income Americans. Furthermore, the U.S. government is aiding in funding for broadband internet, webcams, software, etc. 

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