ATA Policy FAQs

The Published Peer-Reviewed Literature on Ocular Telehealth Programs was created by the ATA Ocular Special Interest Group (SIG) as a resource for anyone interested in Ocular Telehealth.

Learn how these programs saved the cost equivalent of 3-4 FTEs, made available previously unavailable specialty services leading to added revenue and decreased patient transfers, improved ICU and ER throughput, enabled seamless credentialing and licensing, and drove stronger alignment with rural community needs for behavioral health care.

Across their journey, the ATA has served as an invaluable partner in the success of Cincinnati Children’s telehealth program —helping support their virtual care offerings and exponential growth in telehealth appointments, from a handful to thousands in just a few years.