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80 | P a g e City of San Leandro, CA Fiber Master Plan • Mulford Branch has no fiber (but T1). • IT manages all computers and electronic devices. • Local San Leandro access channel is managed by IT. • There are 3 cameras in Main, 12 at Manor, and approximately 50 throughout library system. • RFID program is in IMSC Budget (auto book check in) is yet to be scheduled. Very important service for non-tech library users. • Meeting room space could be re-envisioned for small business activities, child computer commons, hackathons, etc. • Planned CIP upgrades to bring AV improvements to library – allowing for live broadcasts of Council meetings. • Nobody is actively managing/programming content on public access channel due to lack of content. City’s Public Info Officer should get involved. • South Branch could be moved to Bayfair and turn into a tech library/hub. SAN LEANDRO HEALTHCARE Broadband is expected to transform healthcare, simultaneously enabling better outcomes and lowering costs. The National Broadband Plan says that Electronic Health Records and Remote Monitoring technology could alone save over $700 billion over 15-25 years53. Beyond the cost aspects, using telehealth is a viable way to revolutionize patient care. The American Medical Association (AMA) believes that the appropriate use of telehealth applications to deliver care to patients could greatly improve access and quality of care while maintaining patient safety. In 2014, the American Medical Association created guiding principles for ensuring the appropriate coverage of telehealth services. The AMA believes: • Telehealth provided over robust broadband networks can facilitate immediate diagnoses and care to prevent lasting damage to stroke victims, prevent premature births, and deliver psychiatric treatment for patients in underserved rural areas. • Telehealth is viewed as a cost-effective alternative to the more traditional face-to- face consultations or examinations between provider and patient. • Similar to regular small businesses, rural clinics and small physician offices have the same price sensitivity to broadband, which is often priced beyond their means or altogether insufficient to support their health IT needs. For patients, getting remote access to healthcare providers offers major advantages over traditional methods of delivery. At the top of this list is making certain types of care more accessible for those who struggle to get to distant medical facilities or hospitals. • Patient-provider communications 53 The Federal Communications Commission. National Broadband Plan-Connecting America. Accessed May 12, 2016 from http://www.broadband.gov/issues/healthcare.html.