The California Telehealth Network (CTN) will connect over 800 California healthcare providers in underserved areas to a state– and nation–wide broadband network dedicated to healthcare. CTN is funded by the Federal Communications Commission, the California Emerging Technology Fund, and UnitedHealth/PacifiCare.
- Overview
- Chronology
- Telehealth & Broadband in CA
- CTN Advisory Council
- FCC Program Details
- Telehealth Policy, Legislation, Reimbursement
- Project Partners
FCC Program Details
FCC Rural Health Care Pilot Program information: Background on the Federal Communications Commission's Rural Health Care Pilot Program and its administrative details, as well as a description of the FCC's processes to date and other documentation are available online. FCC Rural Health Care Pilot Program
Summary Memorandum: On November 16, 2007, the FCC voted to approve an Order in its Rural Health Care Pilot Program docket (WC Docket 02-60). The order order - dedicating over $417 million for the construction of telehealth networks in 42 states and US territories, and describing the details of how these funds will be used - was released November 19, 2007, and became effective 30 days later. A summary of this Order and its implications for the CTN was prepared for the CTN Advisory Council. Detailed memorandum with FCC Order highlights
The original California Telehealth Network proposal: The proposal submitted to the FCC's Rural Health Care Pilot Program by the California project partners on May 7, 2007 is available online. California Telehealth Network Proposal
