Welcome to
HCAC's
TeleHealth Central Index Page
This is our index to information and resources on the use of technology in the delivery of quality, safe and cost effective medical care in the home. Every citizen deserves the right to healing at home. After all, "home is where the healing begins."

Telehealth makes sense for Colorado!

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The General Assembly of the State of Colorado  URGES 
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ALL ENTITIES
to explore  potential uses of telehealth in early detection and intervention of chronic disease, and  the delivery of cost-effective health care services,
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HOME CARE PROVIDERS
to seek funding options to extend their use of telehealth,
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FUNDING  AGENTS 
 to support research about the use of telehealth care technology and its effectiveness in delivering quality health care, especially to patients in rural or remote areas.
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Click here for a complete copy of SJR 04-038

     
         
Click on items below for FULL detail:

HCAC Creates and Incorporates the Colorado Foundation for Home Care Technology and Education to promote home care technology state-wide.

Telehealth Q & A --
COMMON QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

What is Telehealth? What can it do for home care?  
Who is doing it and where? What is its future?

  SJR 04-038 -- Colorado Legislature Endorses Telehealth
       and Urges Support of Research and Funding (in PDF Format)
  See testimony and rationale presented in support of SJR 04-038


West Slope Forum members recognized local legislators for their co-sponsorship of SJR 04-038 in support of Telehealth funding and research.


Links and Resources -- 
      Web Links to Other Projects, Agencies, Technology Vendors

Your Feedback is Needed -- Click here to tell us what you are doing, 
       what you need to know, or simply how you feel about Telehealth.

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