This infographic presents data that shows that adoption of Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other healthcare-related technologies increased significantly between 2009 and 2012. According to HealthIT.gov’s research, 85 percent of physicians who have adopted EHR were satisfied with their system, and 78 percent believed that it enhanced the overall patient care.

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This infographic from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology illustrates the progress of adopting technology in the healthcare industry. There is a robust participation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive programs along with increased federal investment into Health IT products.

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.

This case study describes the state of the digital divide in Ohio and highlights innovative community broadband solutions. It also discusses the role of the state's Broadband Office in supporting community efforts.

This 2019 update on the KentuckyWired Network describes the next steps in the network's project to build an approximately 3,300-mile-long middle mile broadband network to provide affordable broadband statewide.

Produced in March 2011, this strategic plan assesses Florida’s governmental broadband infrastructure service offerings; describes and analyzes internal and external models for providing broadband; reviews and evaluates future public sector broadband needs, with strategies for their implementation; identifies broadband availability and adoption barriers; and recommends methods to cost-efficiently optimize broadband use.

A report by EducationSuperHighway highlights the progress towards getting schools in the U.S. connected to fiber infrastructure and the importance of connectivity in the classroom. It provides recommendations to states to maintain a strong E-rate program, catalyze direct action, and upgrade state networks.

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.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) Checklist developed by CTIA provides a starting point to make sure all technical requirements are met for RFPs.

An overview of federal broadband funding opportunities as of June 2021. Programs discussed include the Treasury Department’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) and Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CCPF), the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP), and the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ReConnect program.

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This resource explains the four primary pieces of broadband policy in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and how they can help move America toward its long-held goals of universal broadband access and adoption. Firstly, the largest part of the IIJA's $65 billion is a $42.5 billion appropriation to fund network deployment. Second, the IIJA includes a subsidy for low-income Americans to connect to broadband. Third, the Senate orders the FCC to come up with a plan to reform universal service. Finally, the fourth component provides a surge of funding to address digital training and literacy.

This resource discusses the city of Westminster, Maryland's three-layer, private-partnership model for its fiber-to-the-home network, and why the city chose this model. It reveals the fundamental advantage of this model is that the allocation of expenses (and risk) are to the levels at which they are best handled. This multilayer model aligns the interests of all parties and provides a scalable blueprint for other local government to implement a communitywide broadband network in a financially sustainable manner.

This statement expresses how the lack of broadband competition disproportionately impacts low-income subscribers. The author suggests policy solutions, including gathering pricing data to promote and assess competition, or expanding competition for residents in multi-tenant locations.

This guide is intended to help communities plan or implement technology change. It provides a collection of experiences, case studies, and best practices that will be valuable in development sustainable, inclusive projects.

An article that presents findings about broadband un-adopters— those who have their household internet connection discontinued—which represents 12 percent of those without broadband service. As these households represent an important part of broadband adoption, future policy efforts can benefit from understanding their reasons for terminating their connection.