NATHANIEL (NATE) LACKTMAN ELECTED CHAIR OF THE AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WASHINGTON, DC and NEW ORLEANS, LA, MAY 5, 2025 — The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) today announced that Nathaniel (Nate) Lacktman is the new Chair of the Board of Directors. Mr. Lacktman is a Partner and Chair of Foley & Lardner LLP’s national Telemedicine & Digital Health Industry Team, where he advises entrepreneurial healthcare providers and technology companies on business arrangements, compliance, and corporate matters in telemedicine, digital health, remote patient monitoring, and click-and-mortar services. He has served on the ATA Board of Directors since April 2022.
”ATA and ATA Action have been at the vanguard leading telehealth policy, and I’m committed to helping ATA push the boundaries of what’s possible in digital health,” Mr. Lacktman said. “As Chair, I’m focused on activities that combine our members’ vast expertise and creativity, exploring new clinical applications of technology to improve quality and access to care.”
He assumes the role of ATA Chair of the Board immediately, succeeding Sree Chaguturu, MD, Executive Vice President, President of Health Care Delivery, and Chief Medical Officer, CVS Health®. Dr. Chaguturu now serves as immediate past chair.
“Nate is tireless in his work and support for digital health in general, and the ATA and ATA Action in particular. The industry and our members continue to benefit from his deep understanding of legal, policy, and business matters,” said Ann Mond Johnson, CEO of the ATA. “Because of these strong traits, we welcome him as Board Chair during this pivotal time, as we work to advance technology-enabled care as a permanent component throughout the healthcare continuum.
“On behalf of the ATA, our members and the healthcare industry, I extend our gratitude to Sree Chaguturu for his unwavering leadership and guidance, and his focus on building clinical evidence and trust to advance telehealth as a proven and valued care modality,” added Mond Johnson.
With more than twenty years’ experience practicing healthcare law, Mr. Lacktman works with hospitals, health systems, providers, and start-ups to advance telemedicine in the U.S. He has written telehealth legislation across several states, advised on regulations, and drafted comments and policy input to federal lawmakers and agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Congressional Research Service, state Medicaid Agencies, and state boards of medicine. He has held several leadership positions in the digital health industry, speaks and writes frequently on issues at the forefront of telehealth and is often quoted for his insights on legal and business developments in this area.
Mr. Lacktman is a past recipient of the ATA’s Telehealth Champion Award, which recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to advocate for public policy changes that open payment support and provide regulatory pathways for telemedicine and digital health. He has served on the ATA’s Policy Council and is former Chair of the ATA’s Business and Policy Special Interest Group.
He earned his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law.
About the ATA
As the only organization completely focused on advancing telehealth and digital health, the American Telemedicine Association is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to safe, affordable, and appropriate care when and where they need it, enabling the system to do more good for more people. The ATA represents a broad and inclusive member network of leading healthcare delivery systems, academic institutions, life sciences companies, technology solution providers and payers, as well as partner organizations and alliances, working to advance industry adoption of technology-enabled care, promote responsible policy, advocate for government and market normalization, and provide education and resources to help integrate virtual care into emerging value-based delivery models.
