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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +
The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, wire, satellite, and cable. less -
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Federal Communications Commission Expands Availability of 400 Million Dollar Rural Health Care Support Mechanism

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Executive Summary: The Federal Communications Commission has released an Order significantly expanding access to $400 million in funds available to health care providers for more accessible and affordable broadband services....more

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FCC Will Work to Implement mHealth Task Force Report

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In a move he says will improve the quality of health care and cut health system costs, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the Commission will work toward implementing recommendations proposed by the mHealth Task Force,...more

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The Regulatory Future of mHealth: FCC, FDA and the United States Congress

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As a general matter FDA regulates all medical devices and FCC regulates devices that utilize electromagnetic spectrum - i.e. broadcast devices. So with regard to mobile health devices - sensors, applications, systems - FDA...more

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mHealth Alert: FCC Seeks Comments on AHA Proposal To Use Amateur Radio Stations in Emergency Preparedness Drills

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has invited interested parties to submit comments on a request by the American Hospital Association (AHA) that the FCC waive its rules so that hospitals may use amateur radio...more

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mHealth Alert: Text4baby: Texting Health Messages to Pregnant Women and New Moms

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Furthering the use of commercial wireless networks to deliver health information, the Obama Administration recently announced its new Text4baby campaign, which sends free regular text messages with health information to...more

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mHealth Alert: FCC Extends Boston Scientific's Authority for Implanted Cardiac Devices

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently granted a rule waiver requested by Boston Scientific Corporation (Boston Scientific), allowing it to continue to manufacture and market its Contak Renewal TR product line...more

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mHealth Alert: FCC Proposes Rules ofr MBAN

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed to allocate radiofrequency spectrum and establish service and technical rules for the operation of Medical Body Area Network (MBAN) systems. The FCC envisions that...more

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mHealth Alert: mHealth Raise New FCC and FDA Issues

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Wireless technology has long been a part of medical devices. The recent introduction of more sophisticated wireless phones and the deployment of wireless broadband networks has sparked the development of new “mHealth” (mobile...more

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