Published in 2014, this guide provides an overview and framework for the implementation of telehealth systems in critical access hospitals and rural areas. It also offers resources for readers to learn more about telehealth and organizations that support the use of telehealth.

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A report that explains the importance of online access for individuals to share health information with their providers and caregivers. But while the use of online medical records is growing, steps still need to be taken to make online health information more accessible and useful.

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This report presents recommendations for improving broadband access for unserved and underserved populations in Ohio. The state plans to emphasizes projects related to health services, community infrastructure, and education initiatives that will improve the lives of Ohioans. The state seeks to be a partner in coordinating new or existing high-speed internet expansion efforts rather than a network owner.

A blog that draws on data from the American Instructional Resources Survey to explore opportunities for meeting the new and growing demands of pandemic pedagogy, including the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), better training for teachers on online tools and resources, and micro-credentials to better indicate and develop teachers’ technological competencies.

This resource describes the first Tribal Wireless Bootcamp, which sought to share strategies on building physical networks while building a social support network for this work. The piece describes the conception of the event and the event itself and discusses opportunities for future iterations of the Tribal Wireless Bootcamp.

In this 2017 blog, EducationSuperHighway examines some implications of distance learning, providing the context of budget cuts and already overburdened classrooms, and considers what kind of support classrooms need to successfully integrate distance learning technology.

The California Broadband Council’s action plan, published in late 2020, outlines the situation of broadband in California, the state’s broadband goals, and actions the council recommends to meet those goals. These actions include modernizing broadband standards, increasing access to affordable services and devices, and improving broadband data, mapping transparency, and usability.

This resource considers the expansion of telehealth and digital health to improve health outcomes and equity in America. A key question for the adoption of any of the many modalities comprising digital health is whether they will help patients achieve better health. Digital health may serve as a solution to add efficacy and efficiency of care delivery.

This part of a multi-section series from the Brookings Institution on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) argues that the ARP can address immediate broadband needs while laying the foundation for more durable digital equity and that closing the digital divide begins with this kind of investment, as the digital divide won't go away on its own.

This resource reveals how modernizing the visitor experience at Jamestowne with improved connectivity can coincide with preserving the historical richness. Cox Business provides the historical site with cable broadband and Wi-Fi, which allows students to remotely explore the site.

This resource gathers insights from the SXSW EDU 2021 conference about how education, health care, and entertainment are the three biggest drivers of demand for robust, universal broadband. The various insights acknowledge how smartphones are not adequate devices for education, how a more complete understanding of the digital divide is required to properly address it, and how robust broadband is not a cure-all.

An article that lays out the net neutrality debate to inform readers about its history and future. The piece examines both federal and state regulations over time, as well as the non-governmental proponents and opponents of net neutrality.

An article that offers recommendations for a comprehensive, national broadband strategy to ensure everyone in America can access high-performance broadband as soon as possible. These recommendations highlight actions that can be taken by the Biden Administration, Congress, and the FCC.

Broadband’s value lies within its ability to connect people to opportunity and society to new solutions. This resource considers the positive benefits of broadband adoption, such as economic growth and civic engagement.

The digital skills required to effectively use broadband are often elusive. This resource details the importance of supporting digital skills to increase broadband adoption.