WiscNet is a nonprofit organization chartered to foster education, research, and public service among public and private organizations in Wisconsin. WiscNet provides high speed digital communications, which includes network access and supporting services. WiscNet is a nonprofit network cooperative, which traditionally results in lower user investment.
WiscNet start up funding included a three hundred thousand dollar grant from (NSF) the national science foundation. This three hundred thousand is directed toward connecting hospitals. WiscNet has been a leader in the growth of rural health care providers leverage of advanced network infrastructure to support medical information exchange and telehealth. This allows rural hospitals access to usable information technology better suited to meet the changing needs of todays population. The advanced support WiscNet provides to rural health providers translates to improved service at the doctor-patient visit.
On June 3, 2011 the state legislatures joint committee on finance passed motion 489 which contained language to eliminate WiscNet. Language specified that WiscNet could no longer be a department or office within the UW Madison Division of Information Technology beginning on July 1, 2012. Requiring the legislative audit bureau to conduct a program audit and a financial audit of the board of regents use of telecommunication services and relationship with WiscNet.
University of Wisconsin institutions (UW Hospital Teaching Research Facility) will be required to withdraw from WiscNet.
This legislation (motion 489) captures public funding awarded to WiscNet for continuation of service. This will remove WiscNets ability to function as a leader in high level communications across Wisconsin.
Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com encourages seniors to continue to follow this legislation as it unfolds.
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