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Policymakers and the private sector should actively work to narrow the significant gaps in the adoption of high-speed internet.
Policymakers and the private sector should fully fund robust digital literacy training programs and programs that help underserved populations understand the value of adopting high-speed internet s
Policymakers should promote the deployment of robust, reliable high-speed internet networks that function when grid power is not available.
Policymakers and health care administrators must conduct adequate emergency preparedness planning.
Federal and state governments should ensure the collection and public reporting of comprehensive, accurate data during an epidemic or pandemic and other public health crises or natural disasters.&n
Health care providers, businesses, schools, organizations, and individuals should be educated about behavioral risk factors for contracting and spreading serious communicable diseases.
Private health plans must prevent the improper use or release of personally identifiable medical information.
Federal and state governments should encourage coverage and payment of telehealth services for eligible beneficiaries to improve access and the quality of
Payment for telehealth services should be sufficient to incentivize telehealth use by providers and raise value for patients.