Earmark - Clinical Telemedicine Services, Distance Learning: Professional Development Non-Credit for Association of Utah Community Health SPLIT 7 OF 7: Association of Utah Community Health

Agency:		Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau:		Health Resources and Services Administration
Account:		Health resources and services (75-0350)
Certifying Official:		Director, Division of Financial Management, OAFM
Contact Information:		http://WWW.HHS.GOV 202-720-3210

Clinical Telemedicine Services, Distance Learning: Professional Development Non-Credit for Association of Utah Community Health SPLIT 7 OF 7: Association of Utah Community Health

1 recipient will receive $108,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 5067G

Description: The AUCH Telehealth Program will improve delivery of and access to specialty care by supplying telehealth equipment and resources to all association members. A videoconferencing network will be implemented to increase participation in distance learning activities including training and technical assistance. Additionally, the telehealth program will support an expansion of on-line resources and digital tools to enchance training/technical assitance and peer-to-peer interaction to strengthen existing health center operations. These enhanced technologies will improve the delivery and access to quality specialty care, reduce geographical barriers to rural patients and health care providers, enhance distance learning opportunities and improve peer-to-peer interaction

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Association of Utah Community Health SPLIT 7 OF 7: Association of Utah Community Health (606057990)	$108	Telehealth	Non-Profit	860 West 2500 South, Suite 206 Salt Lake City, UT

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