The American Telemedicine Association (ATA), established in 1993, is a

non-profit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

whose goal is to promote access to

medical care Health care or healthcare is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health p ...

for consumers and health professionals via

telecommunications Telecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that fe ...

technology (alternatively referred to as telemedicine,

telehealth Telehealth is the distribution of health-related services and information via electronic information and telecommunication technologies. It allows long-distance patient and clinician contact, care, advice, reminders, education, intervention, mon ...

eHealth eHealth (also written e-health) is a relatively recent healthcare practice supported by electronic processes and communication, dating back to at least 1999. Usage of the term varies as it covers not just "Internet medicine" as it was conceived ...

). Membership in the American Telemedicine Association is open to individuals, companies, and other healthcare and technology organizations.

Mission and objectives

The American Telemedicine Association is a resource and advocates for promoting access to medical care for consumers and health professionals via telecommunications technology. The American Telemedicine Association seeks to bring together diverse groups from traditional medicine, academic medical centers, technology and telecommunications companies, e-health, medical societies, government and others to overcome barriers to the advancement of telemedicine through the professional, ethical, and equitable improvement in health care delivery. The American Telemedicine Association is governed by a board of directors elected by the American Telemedicine Association's membership.

Activities

The American Telemedicine Association implements its objectives by: * Educating the government about telemedicine is an essential component in the delivery of modern medical care. * Serving as a clearinghouse for telemedical information and services. * Fostering networking and collaboration among interests in medicine and technology. * Promoting research and education including the sponsorship of scientific educational meetings and theTelemedicine and e-Health Journal. * Spearheading the development of appropriate clinical and industry policies and standards.

Services

The American Telemedicine Association provides a range of services for its members and the industry as a whole. * American Telemedicine Association Annual Meeting – the world's largest scientific meeting and exposition focusing exclusively on telemedicine, with hundreds of presentations, posters and workshops. * Online Member News Updates – news briefs via email about the latest event and activities affecting telemedicine professionals. * American Telemedicine Association Website – a resource for telemedicine news and information. * American Telemedicine Association Online Membership Directory – the source of who's who in telemedicine. * ''Telemedicine and e-Health'' – a peer-reviewed publication on clinical telemedicine practice; technical advances and enabling technologies; continuing medical education; and the impact of telemedicine on the quality, cost-effectiveness, and access to health care. During the coronavirus pandemic, American Telemedicine Association CEO, Ann Mond Johnson said that telemedicine would help lessen the exposure to the virus. * Special Interest Groups, Regional Chapters, and Discussion Groups – allow members to address issues related to the advancement and application of telemedicine in specific areas including home telehealth, ocular telehealth, technology,

teledermatology Teledermatology is a subspecialty in the medical field of dermatology and probably one of the most common applications of telemedicine and e-health. In teledermatology, telecommunication technologies are used to exchange medical information (conc ...

, telemental health,

telenursing Telenursing refers to the use of information technology in the provision of nursing services whenever physical distance exists between patient and nurse, or between any number of nurses. As a field, it is part of telemedicine, and has many points ...

telepathology Telepathology is the practice of pathology at a distance. It uses telecommunications technology to facilitate the transfer of image-rich pathology data between distant locations for the purposes of diagnosis, education, and research. Performance o ...

, and

telerehabilitation Telerehabilitation (or e-rehabilitation is the delivery of rehabilitation services over telecommunication networks and the internet. Telerehabilitation allows patients to interact with providers remotely and can be used both to assess patients ...

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* {{authority control Medical associations based in the United States Health informatics and eHealth associations Telemedicine 1993 establishments in the United States Organizations established in 1993 Medical and health organizations based in Washington, D.C.

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