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Developing Georgia's telemedicine network.

J Anderson1, J Sanders

  • 1Department of Administrative Services, Telecommunications Division, State of Georgia.

Healthcare Informatics : the Business Magazine for Information and Communication Systems
|April 8, 1993
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Georgia established a $50 million fund for telemedicine and distance learning projects, sparking debate between cable and telephone companies over infrastructure capabilities for advanced telecommunications in healthcare.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Telecommunications Policy

Background:

  • Georgia's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Act of 1992 allocated $50 million from telephone company over-earnings to fund telecommunications projects.
  • The Act aimed to advance the use of telecommunications to improve the quality of life in Georgia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the development of telemedicine in Georgia.
  • To highlight the debate between cable and telephone industries regarding infrastructure for telemedicine.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the legislative act and its funding mechanisms.
  • Analysis of industry claims regarding telemedicine transmission capabilities.
  • Inclusion of perspectives from the Medical College of Georgia and industry representatives.

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Main Results:

  • A $50 million fund was created but no grants have been awarded.
  • Cable companies emphasize their broadband infrastructure for high-resolution imaging.
  • Telephone companies advocate for new high-speed cell relay switching technology.

Conclusions:

  • The Medical College of Georgia is piloting a telephone-based telemedicine project.
  • Georgia's Department of Administrative Services mediates industry competition.
  • The state's telemedicine future hinges on resolving infrastructure debates.