Bloomberg Law (2/14, Subscription Publication) reports HHS “announced that nearly $55 million will be awarded to 29 health centers funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, according to Monday’s news release.” This “funding will support the use of telehealth, digital patient tools, and health information technology platforms.” According to HHS, “health centers have reported a 6,000% increase in the number of virtual visits from 478,333 in 2019 to 28,550,608 in 2020.”
Healthcare IT News (2/14, Jercich) reports these “one-time grants are intended to support the health centers in developing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based strategies that optimize the use of virtual care to increase access and improve clinical quality for underserved communities and vulnerable populations.”
Related Links:
— “HHS puts $55M toward virtual care for underserved groups “Kat Jercich, Healthcare IT News, February 14, 2022