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Created by the FQHC Telehealth Consortium, ‘How-To’ Guide Supports Adoption and Sustainability of Telehealth Boston, MA August 11, 2021 – The FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) Telehealth Consortium today announces the publication of the Telehealth Playbook, a new “how-to” resource designed to help health centers and other primary care providers implement and improve telehealth within their … [Read more...] about ‘Telehealth Playbook’ Published as a Resource for Health Centers in Massachusetts and Nationally

Completed Phase I of Campaign Brought $5 Million in Advanced Telehealth Resources and Training to the State’s Most Vulnerable in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Boston, MA April 21, 2021 – The FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) Telehealth Consortium today announces the launch of Phase II of its campaign to greatly increase telemedicine capacity in Massachusetts’s community health centers. The … [Read more...] about Massachusetts FQHC Telehealth Consortium Announces Launch of Phase II of Telemedicine Campaign with More Than $4.7M in Grants

Boston, MA February 9, 2021 – The Massachusetts FQHC Telehealth Consortium (Consortium), made up of 35 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), today announced that it has been awarded the only grant given in New England by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase telemedicine capacity in community health centers statewide. The $3.1 million grant is part of the FCC’s Connect Care … [Read more...] about Massachusetts FQHC Telehealth Consortium Awarded $3.1M FCC Grant to Increase Telemedicine Quality and Access in the Commonwealth

By Ashley Lauretta As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and we’re all stuck inside until further notice, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon in the form of a vaccine, which a handful of Americans have already gotten. Right now, there are two mRNA—meaning they don’t carry live virus—COVID-19 vaccines on the market. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) … [Read more...] about Are There Any COVID Vaccine Side Effects? Here’s What Experts Say You Can Expect After Each Dose

$226,660 grant will increase access to telehealth and address health equity in Essex County communities Telehealth Navigator Program can serve as a model for the Commonwealth and nation Boston, MA, January 12, 2021 – The FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) Telehealth Consortium (the “Consortium”) has received a grant from the Digital Equity Fund of the Essex County Community Foundation in … [Read more...] about Massachusetts FQHC Telehealth Consortium Announces Grant from Essex Community Foundation to Support New ‘Telehealth Navigator Program’

When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the U.S. back in March, it was nearly impossible to get tested unless you were really, really sick. Fast forward nine months, and thankfully testing is a lot more widespread: In most states, you can get tested when you have mild symptoms, or even as a precaution before getting on an airplane or seeing a friend. As a result, more and more … [Read more...] about How Many of Us Are Walking Around With Asymptomatic COVID Cases? Here’s What Doctors Think