Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Healthcare Connect Fund Webcast


Healthcare Connect Fund Webcast
This month, in place of the regularly scheduled conference call, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will present a special webcast about the Healthcare Connect Fund, a new part of the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program. FCC staff will provide an overview of the new Healthcare Connect Fund, discuss its key features, and explain the application process.
As a follow-up, RHC staff will host a conference call on Thursday, January 24, 2013, and will answer questions about the new program (more information to follow).

Webcast Agenda - Thursday, January 10, 2013
  1. About the Healthcare Connect Fund
  2. When to Apply for Program Funds
  3. Supported Services
  4. Eligible Health Care Providers
  5. Unique Features: the Consortium Approach, Competitive Bidding Exemptions, Skilled Nursing Facilities Pilot Program

Date: January 10, 2013
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Dial-In: 1 (888) 517-2513
Passcode: 6396 002#
Webcast: Click Here
Login Instructions
To verify that your computer will support the webcast, we advise that you test the system. The webcast is limited to 300 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
  1. Five minutes prior to the start of the conference, call and enter the passcode:
       Dial-in: 1 (888) 517-2513
       Passcode: 6396 002#
    As a courtesy to others and to improve sound quality, press *6 to mute your phone.
  2. To join the web conference, click here: Begin Webcast.
  3. Enter all information as prompted and press "Join."
  4. At the end of the conference, please log out of the meeting.
For assistance, press *0 at any time.