UnitedHealth, Cisco Plan Medical Network

UnitedHealth Group Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. said they plan to build a network linking patients and physicians across the country via video and medical-information technology, establishing a foothold in a telehealth market.

UnitedHealth, the country's second-largest health insurer, said it is investing tens of millions of dollars in building the open network with Cisco's video-conferencing, broadband and other medical-networking capabilities.

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In this module you will learn how the US compares to the other developed nations in the delivery and per-capita spend on care. This will enable better understanding of the Healthcare marketplace and highlight areas for improvement. This will also enable better communication with the business leaders in your healthcare accounts as we provide relevant solutions for their needs.

Capital Improvement Program funds awarded

Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
• $850 million awarded July 2, 2009
• Every eligible CHC received funding, some as much as $2 million
• Can be used for capital improvement including IT and HIT investments
• Each facility submitted a plan in order to receive grant funding
• Review list of Awardees to identify if one of your customers received funding
• Contact customer to discuss their CIP plan and how Cisco maps in