American Telemedicine Association

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Standards &
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Access all clinical standards and guidelines which have been released by ATA. Downloads are available at no cost. Learn More

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News

ATA Submits Comments on FSMB’s Proposed Regulations for Telemedicine
Apr 22, 2014

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) today submitted comments to the Federation of State Medical Board (FSMB) regarding their “Model Policy for the Appropriate Use of Telemedicine Technologies in the Practice of Medicine.”

Mississippi and Nebraska Add Store-and-Forward Home Remote Monitoring to Medicaid Coverage
Apr 22, 2014

Mississippi and Nebraska Governors have enacted laws that would include coverage and reimbursement of asynchronous telemedicine.

Tennessee Governor Signs Parity Law
Apr 15, 2014

Tennessee is the twenty-first state to enact a state-wide parity law for private insurance coverage of telehealth. After stalled attempts in the legislature last year, two telemedicine bills were reintroduced earlier this year and received overwhelming bi-partisan support.

Maryland Governor Approves Bill to Expand Coverage of Telemedicine Provided Services
Apr 15, 2014

Maryland lawmakers have successfully expanded coverage of telemedicine-provided services under the state’s Medicaid plan.

Public Comments Sought for Proposed TeleICU Operations Guidelines
Apr 02, 2014

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) is seeking public comment related to its draft Guidelines for TeleICU Operations. Comments will be collected through April 26, 2014.

Speakers Announced for ATA Telemedicine Venture Summit
Mar 17, 2014

A cast of leading industry stakeholders and key policymakers are set to engage with participants at the upcoming ATA Telemedicine Venture Summit on Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Baltimore.

ATA Submits Comments to FTC Workshop Examining Health Care Competition
Mar 11, 2014

ATA yesterday submitted comments in response to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recently announced public workshop titled: “Examining Health Care Competition.” The comments focus on recent trends in telemedicine, its impact on competition and the effect of current regulations.

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Events

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Telemedicine in 2014 State Legislatures

Apr 24 - Apr 24 2014
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This Month in Telemedicine

Apr 30 - Apr 30 2014
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ATA 2014 in Baltimore, MD

May 17 - May 20 2014
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Physicians and Clinicians

Increase your reach as a healthcare professional, improve quality, increase access and lower costs—for both your practice and patients. ATA has resources to learn and responsibly practice telemedicine.

Researchers

Academic research is critical for telemedicine’s growth and is an ATA imperative. ATA hosts the leading peer-reviewed conference on telemedicine, telehealth and mHealth, and other activities that promote outcomes and best-practices research.

Healthcare Administrators

Integrating telemedicine into your institution increases clinical outreach and market share, improves patient satisfaction, cuts service costs and lowers readmissions. ATA helps you find the ROI and value of telemedicine and connects you with experts.

Corporate Product & Service Providers

ATA is both a medical society and a trade association, working with all stakeholders to drive the global deployment of telemedicine. ATA provides proven marketing opportunities, connecting buyers and sellers.

Students

Telemedicine is the future of healthcare and understanding the fundamentals of telehealth will be required for future clinicians. ATA offers educational opportunities to stay up-to-date and prepare for a future in telemedicine.

Health IT & Engineers

For patients, “meaningful use” of health IT means telemedicine. Building patient-centered IT systems is crucial for the development of modern healthcare. ATA provides a forum for engineers and clinicians to work together to build systems responsive to both patient and provider needs.