Earmark - Clinical Telemedicine Pilot for deaf and hearing impaired. for Intermountain Health Care

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 Pilot for deaf and hearing impaired. for Intermountain Health Care

1 recipient will receive $496,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 5379

Description: Implement pilot technology to provide appropriate communication to deaf and hearing impaired patients for meaningful access to Intermountain's services that are compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. Evaluate the technology with the Project Team's key personnel for resolution and ASL-level interpretations.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Intermountain Health Care (072955503)	$496	Telehealth	Non-Profit	3930 Parkway Boulevard Salt Lake City, UT

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: P.L. 108-447, Report 108-792, Title II page 1137.

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: to develop a pilot program for telemedicine interpreting services forthe deaf

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007