February 15, 2022
Health IT
  • HHS announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration awarded nearly $55 million to 29 health centers to increase health care access for underserved populations through virtual care. The Optimizing Virtual Fund is intended to be used for telehealth, remote patient-monitoring, digital patient tools, and health information technology platforms. This funding builds on over $7.3 billion in American Rescue Plan funding invested in community health centers over the past year to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19. (Press release here)