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Telemedicine News Brief

ATA Telemedicine News Brief
The following news items come from the most recent edition of the ATA Telemedicine News Brief, a weekly email digest of the most important news in telemedicine, telehealth, mHealth and remote medical technology. Gathered from leading press sources and industry journals, the News Brief is your one sources for all the top news of the week.

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May 22, 2013
In June, ATA is hosting a special Federal Telemedicine Policy Summit, proving a comprehensive review of federal program supporting telemedicine. Connect with key policymakers and industry stakeholders to explore new policy opportunities for the expansion of telemedicine.
May 22, 2013
Earlier this month, ATA hosted the inaugural ATA State Telemedicine Policy Summit in Austin, Texas. More than 300 people, including state legislators, government administrators and other key stakeholders, participated in this event, where a number of important state-centered policy topics were covered. Join ATA's policy team for this special videocast, as they provide an executive summary of the Summit and discuss other major issues facing the telemedicine industry. They'll also answer questions from the viewing audience.
May 22, 2013
The American Telemedicine Association voices its strong support for the new Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act (H.R. 2001) as one key step in lowering regulatory barriers to 21st century healthcare. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Reps. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., and Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., and co-sponsored by 21 members of Congress, would permit U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health professionals to treat veterans nationwide with a single state license.
May 22, 2013
Telemedicine is nothing new, but advancements in technology have made it even more widely available. Neurologists can now treat Parkinson's patients from miles away, therapists can reach service members overseas, and general practitioners can work in rural areas without actually going there at all.
May 22, 2013
On the exterior, the Ford Endeavour — one of the best-known midsize SUVs in India — may look like just any other rugged all-terrain transportation option. But the company hopes the advanced technologies accessible through the vehicle, including wireless communications and an open-source development platform called OpenXC, could inspire smarter and more cost-effective first responder and telemedicine solutions for rural communities, underserved urban areas or developing economies.
May 22, 2013
Policymakers are going about healthcare quality improvement all wrong. They are focusing too much on physicians rather than on the behavior of patients that lead to so much illness, according to a longtime advocate of telemedicine and telehealth technologies. But practitioners also need to let go of the attitude that they know what is best for patients, said Johns Hopkins School of Medicine physician Dr. Jay Sanders.
May 22, 2013
Bisbee, Ariz., is a former mining town of about 6,700 people, some 12 miles north of the Mexican border and nearly two hours southeast of Tucson. Built in the hills of the red rock Mule Mountains, it's now known as an enclave of sorts for artists and hippies and was even a one-time runner-up as the “quirkiest” town in America. But while it has attracted galleries and coffeehouses, it has struggled to find healthcare providers.
May 22, 2013
Telemedicine must move to the forefront of medical efforts in the U.S. for domestic care efficiency and quality improvements to be considered anything better than "marginal," according to an editorial published this month in the journal Telemedicine and e-Health.
May 22, 2013
A veteran observer of telemedicine says it's time for the various technologies grouped under that rubric to be integrated with mainstream medicine so that patients can receive the appropriate care from the right provider at the right site of care, while reducing waste and duplication of effort.
May 22, 2013
Technology is going to radically change your office visit to the doctor in the years ahead. An "office" may not even be associated with your visit. You already may have seen the changes: Your doctor allows you to make your next appointment online or when you arrive at your doctor's office, you sign in on an iPad instead of a clipboard. In some states, physicians already conduct office visits via personal communication devices, using Skype, FaceTime, email or text.