This strategy brief explores how technology strategies present a possibility for a greener California. Managing the daily usage of internet tools and electronic communications with informed strategies can help promote cleaner, healthier lifestyles. Chief recommendations include teleworking to reduce traffic and carbon emissions, telehealth to connect providers and patients, and precision agriculture to save water and increase productivity.
This 2020 report and action plan was created to gather data and input to inform state and federal policymakers about how to optimize the use of telehealth. The Covid-19 pandemic showed the importance of investing in internet infrastructure to enable access to telehealth. This report argues that the digital divide has become a "digital cliff" where residents fall into deeper poverty and greater isolation. It focuses on the status of telehealth in California, gaps and barriers to optimizing telehealth, and the development of an action plan to advance telehealth policy and funding.
This essay from the 2021 State of Black America report makes the case for using telehealth to eliminate barriers to quality care faced by communities of color, rural communities, and communities below the poverty line. Rep. Kelly argues for telehealth policies that benefit all communities.
This podcast episode focuses on how lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic can affect future telehealth policy. The panelists discuss questions related to future telehealth legislation, modernization of the healthcare system, and the need to close the digital divide to ensure the success of telehealth.
A blog about AARP’s efforts in closing the digital divide by backing policies that help older adults connect to the internet. The piece shows how broadband improves the lives of older adults, including easing social isolation, supporting innovative mobility solutions, and enhancing access to telemedicine.
A paper from January 2018 that highlights research related to the impact of broadband and its applications on economic development, migration and civic engagement, education, telework, telehealth, smart cities, and agriculture.
The Resource Library is a curated collection of expert broadband resources, including funding guides, policy analyses, how-tos, and more. Every resource has been verified by the CTC Energy & Technology team, drawing on their more than forty years of expertise. The library is continuously updated as new resources are submitted for review. Search the resource library to find analysis, explainers, and case studies to answer your broadband questions.
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