TELEHEALTH AND TELEMEDICINE   

Telemedicine is the delivery of patient care from a distance via electronic communications and is one component of telehealth, which refers to a broader range of remote health services and information, including administrative support and consumer education. Telehealth and telemedicine are an essential part of healthcare in the Arctic, where long distances between communities, sparse populations, harsh climate, and difficult transportation can limit access to care. This web page contains links to information on the ongoing development of information communication technologies in healthcare, especially as they relate to delivery of care in the circumpolar north.

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Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network (AFCHAN)
A grant-driven initiative to provide telehealth and telemedicine services to Alaskan Federal beneficiaries

Alaska Telehealth Advisory Council (ATAC)
Has been charged with proposing a framework for statewide telehealth / telemedicine systems to the Office of the Commissioner of the State Health & Social Services Division.

American Telemedicine Association
A non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, whose goal is to overcome barriers to the advancement of telemedicine.

Center for Telemedicine Law
The Center for Telemedicine Law (CTL) seeks to identify and clarify the legal and regulatory barriers and to offer solutions for overcoming these barriers.

Universal Service Administration Company - Rural Health Care Program
The Rural Health Care Program is a support program authorized by Congress and designed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide reduced rates to rural health care providers (HCPs) for telecommunications services and Internet access charges related to the use of telemedicine and telehealth.

University of Calgary Telehealth /e-Health Research and Training Program
A multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, researchers, educators, learners, students, and partners who foster and encourage innovative quality research, evaluation, consultation, teaching, and service in the area of telehealth.

U.S. Office for the Advancement of Telehealth
The Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT) serves as a leader in telehealth, a focal point for the telehealth activities of HRSA, and as a catalyst for the wider adoption of advanced technologies in the provision of health care services and education.