Private Health Network Connects Rural State
151 views · Published 20 March 2017 · 3:14 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: South Carolina ETV · 2017 · Education
The Palmetto State Providers Network (PSPN) connects hundreds of South Carolina health providers. Through this fiber based network, sites have higher broadband capabilities allowing data to flow to and from sites. This HIPPAA compliant infrastructure facilitates state-wide telehealth efforts as this type of technology relies on a strong network connection. In 2008, the Medical University of South Carolina applied for a federal grant through the Federal Communications Commission to connect rural sites with limited internet options, starting PSPN. Today the consortium leader for PSPN is Palmetto Care Connections (PCC), a telehealth and broadband non-profit. PCC accesses the broadband and telehealth needs of rural sites and works to manage extensive paperwork and costs for sites across the state in an effort to increase connectivity and access to care. DID YOU LIKE THIS STORY? FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/my_telehealth LIKE US: https://www.facebook.com/mytelehealth/ VISIT US: http://scetv.org/telehealth
