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CHC Helps Hospitals Dial Down Telecom Expenses
Internet and telecommunications services are essential for rural and community hospitals to offer the highest quality of medical care to their respective areas. However, research shows that an estimated 25-30% of rural Americans don’t have access to broadband Internet. To further complicate matters, rural healthcare providers typically must pay more for these services compared to metro areas.
The FCC’s Universal Services Administrative Company (USAC) is a federal program created to address these issues. It offers $10 billion in annual funding broken down into four programs which includes rural healthcare organizations.
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