Two USDA Rural Development programs — the Community Facilities Program and Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program — are designed to help rural hospitals expand health IT infrastructure. The Community Facilities Program provides loans and grants that can help pay for electronic health records. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program may provide grants to bring telemedicine to rural communities.
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