Department of Health and Human Services Targets Telehealth for Emergency Services in New Grant Program

The Department of Health and Human Services is offering grants to rural healthcare providers looking to use telehealth to improve emergency services, such as stroke, behavioral health or EMS care. HHS is making money available through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Telehealth Network Grant Program (TNGP) for rural providers who don’t have easy access to emergency care specialists. The goal is to help support telemedicine platforms that give these providers instant access to hospitals or health systems with specialists. HHS is making roughly $8.7 million available for as many as 29 applicants, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The closing date for applications is April 13.