Challenges of the Rural Healthcare Pilot Program Broadband Initiative

Pamela Whitten, Bree Holtz, Elizabeth A. Krupinski, Dale C. Alverson · 2010 · Telemedicine Journal and e-Health

Summary. The Federal Communications Commission funded a Rural Healthcare Pilot Program in 2007 to deploy broadband networks to rural areas. Researchers interviewed 40 funded organizations and found that 90 percent encountered challenges during planning. The main obstacles fell into two categories: program deployment issues and communication problems. The findings aim to help future telemedicine grantees navigate similar funding processes more effectively.

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Whitten, P., Holtz, B., Krupinski, E. A., & Alverson, D. C.. (2010). Challenges of the Rural Healthcare Pilot Program Broadband Initiative. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2009.0134

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DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2009.0134
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, rural-healthcare
Added: 2026-04-28