Gov. Susana Martinez will ask the
Legislature to provide $600,000 next year for telemedicine services to help
provide access to medical specialists for patients and primary care providers
in rural areas.
The governor proposed Monday that the money be used for buying
and installing equipment and computer technology, such as teleconferencing
video systems.
If the money is approved by lawmakers, Martinez
The governor said telemedicine programs, such
as Project ECHO at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, can provide
medical care to patients in rural areas without the need to travel long
distances to Albuquerque
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