Telehealth

Telemedicine Increases Access to Care

HCC Network is working to address access to health care issues through many different technology efforts in Lafayette County and surrounding areas. Teaming up with many partners including the local hospitals, practitioners, mental health providers, health departments and health education members, HCC is working to expand telemedicine access, EMR implementation and distance learning within the region.

In working with funding partners such as HRSA, USDA and our local foundations, HCC – a 501(c)(3) nonprofit – strives to bring telemedicine to many unique partners including schools, jails and community organizations. This includes working with schools to build school-based clinics so children without health care have access to services like primary care, dental and mental health services.

Additional Goals Include:

• Provide an opportunity for rural regional health care providers to achieve Stage 2 Meaningful Use.
• Offset costs of Health Information Technology equipment acquisition.
• Develop partnerships with technology support groups for technical assistance.
• Develop a rural TeleMedicineNetwork for School Based Health Clinics, Health Information Exchange and Health Insurance Exchange.

For more information, please contact Chief Network Development Officer Suzanne Smith at 660.229.5293.