National Broadband Plan

What role does technology play in health care?

According to a recent survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute 90% of U.S. health care leaders and 84% of global health care leaders expect IT to play a "key factor" in health care system changes in the coming decade. Health information systems, technologies and tools will be developed and implemented to provide patients with more control over their own health care.

The FCC will deliver its National Broadband Plan to Congress on March 17, which will detail strategies for expanding affordable, world-class broadband throughout the county.

This will be a strategy for U.S. global leadership in high-speed Internet to create jobs and spur economic growth; to unleash new waves of innovation and investment; and to improve education, health care, energy efficiency, public safety, and the vibrancy of our democracy.