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Statement on Federal Communications Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Connected Care Pilot Program

“Ochsner Health commends the FCC and Chairman Pai for their recognition of the importance of deploying telehealth to help expand access to care for low-income and underserved Americans in communities across the nation by putting forth a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing parameters for a Connected Care Pilot Program. This Pilot holds the potential to materially improve health care delivery and outcomes for individuals, families, and communities, including our Veterans. We are excited by the potential for telehealth and digital medicine to improve health outcomes and long-term cost savings and look forward to participating in the proceeding and serving as a resource to the agency based on our rich experience in these areas.”

David Houghton, M.D.

System Chair of Telemedicine

Chief of the Division of Movement and Memory Disorders and

Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology

Ochsner Health System