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Legislation Action Alert
ATA is urging Congress to pass the Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act, S. 2812, and we need your help. This bill was introduced on April 3 by Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) and is currently co-sponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and John Thune (R-SD). Click here to find out how you can help.
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2008 Mid-Year Meeting Call for Oral and Poster Presentations
The 2008 Mid-Year Meeting is September 15 & 16, 2008 in Tampa Florida. This meeting has two great topics that run concurrently. Abstract proposals are being accepted for both topics:
▪ 3rd Annual Pediatric Telehealth Colloquium
▪ Smart Home - Smart Patient: Innovative Remote Monitoring for Acute, Chronic and Wellness Care
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New Report on Emergency Communications Just Released
A federal government report, just released by Congress, makes a series of recommendations about improving communications between emergency responders and health facilities, including use of telemedicine and improved linkages between public health, medicine and emergency responders. The report was prepared by a bipartisan Joint Advisory Committee, established by Congress as a result of the 9-11 Commission. ATA Executive Director Jonathan Linkous served as chair of the Public Health Group within the Committee. Several other ATA members also served on the Committee |
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New Report Released: ATA’s Global Forum on Telemedicine: Connecting the World through Partnerships
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) in sponsorship with the USAMRMC TATRC held the Global Forum on Telemedicine: Connecting the World through Partnerships in Las Vegas in September 2007. The goal of the forum was to bring together key stakeholders in global healthcare outreach. This report was generated as a result of this meeting and an International Roadmap for Action was developed that establishes a set of priorities and recommendations for action to improve healthcare using telemedicine and information technology (IT). |
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The Value of Provider to Provider Telehealth Technologies
This report, prepared by the Center for Information Technology Leadership, examines the value of a subset of telehealth technologies: those in which providers are involved in both the near, or patient side, and far side of the encounter. The findings may have a significant impact on the public policy debate surrounding several types of telemedicine services. |
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Telemedicine Standards Framework
ATA has drafted a document that provides the basic structure for establishing future telemedicine standards and guidelines. Click here to view the current draft. Any comments may be emailed to info@americantelemed.org |
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New Practice Guidelines for Teledermatology
These guidelines, generated by the ATA Teledermatology Working Group, have undergone a thorough consensus and rigorous review, with final approval by the ATA Board of Directors. These guidelines are designed to aid in the development and practice of coherent, effective, safe and sustainable teledermatology practices. |
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Telemedicine Networks Map
ATA has been developing an inventory of existing medical center-based telemedicine networks. This is a map showing the location of the central administrative offices of those networks that have been identified to date. There are approximately 200 such networks operating in the United States, linking over 2,500 institutions nationwide. The type of services provided as well as network configuration varies considerably. These networks do not include many other categories of telemedicine such as medical call centers, home telehealth, remote monitoring or outsourced clinical services. |
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ATA Marketwatch: Telemedicine Market Research
ATA is launching a new Market Research Initiative, working with our members and other organizations to better define the telemedicine market. Reports from various market research groups are now available to ATA Members in the members-only section. |
