How Broadband Can Promote Telehealth Equity
On Monday, July 19 from 2:30-3:30 pm, join Illinois Office of Broadband Director Matt Schmit; Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition Execute Director John Windhausen, Jr.; and Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois Executive Director and CEO Ronda Sauget for a virtual forum on telehealth equity.
Presented by the Illinois Telehealth Initiative, a project of the nonprofit Partnership for a Connected Illinois, this forum is the second in a series exploring telehealth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth has proven to be a vital lifeline during the pandemic, highlighting its ability to significantly expand access to valuable services at lower costs of care. It is critical to take specific actions to eliminate barriers associated with the equitable deployment and utilization of telehealth services. An affordable connection to the internet is a link for vulnerable communities to access the telehealth care they need.