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Rural Telemedicine Grants
Published on AidPage by IDILOGIC on Jun 24, 2005
Possible uses and use restrictions...
Funds maybe used to demonstrate the use of telehealth technologies (i.e., the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health, and health administration) in facilitating the development of networks and for improving access to health care services; provide a baseline of information for a systematic evaluation of telehealth systems; purchase or lease and install equipment; and to operate and evaluate the telehealth system. Not more than 40 percent of grant funds may be expended for equipment. Not more than 15 percent of grant finds may be expended for indirect costs. Grant funds may not be used for purchasing and installing telecommunications transmission equipment (e.g., microwave towers, satellite dishes, amplifiers, digital switching equipment or laying cable or telephone lines) or to acquire real property. Construction costs are allowable only for minor renovations related to the installation of equipment.
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