MMTC Panel Offers Solutions for Accessible and Affordable Healthcare Powered by Broadband

At the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council’s Fourth Annual Broadband and Social Justice Summit, the organization for the first time held a panel on telemedicine – healthcare powered by broadband internet, also referred to as telehealth.

The “Broadband Solutions for Accessible and Affordable Healthcare Delivery and Education in the 21st Century” panel featured representatives from minority lawmaker caucuses, two federal agencies, and three medical associations. The discussants spoke about a few factors that can help fuel the deployment and usage of telehealthcare services across the country.