Legislation expanding Alaskans’ access to telemedicine services took effect on Friday. Representative Lynn Gattis’ House Bill 281, which passed the Legislature unanimously in March, allows patients to obtain over-the-phone or online consultations where physicians can diagnose and, if necessary, provide a prescription. “Alaskans deserve access to these consumer and budget-friendly services,” said Gattis, R-Wasilla. “We […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Nov. 20, 2014 – USDA-Rural Development (USDA-RD) Alaska State Director Jim Nordlund today announced that USDA-RD’s Rural Utilities Service is awarding a total of $1,076,709 in Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grants to improve the delivery of health care and educational services in rural Alaska. “The DLT program delivers educational and medical […]
