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2008 ATA Mid-Year Meeting
Final Program Now Available
The 2008 Mid-Year Meeting is September 15 & 16, 2008 in Tampa Florida. This meeting has two great topics that run concurrently: Pediatric Telehealth and Home Healthcare & Remote Monitoring.The International SIG will also hold a working group meeting the Sunday before the meeting starts. Click here to view a copy of the final program.
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ATA Call For Presentations Now Open
Recognized throughout the world as the primary forum for the telemedicine industry, ATA’s peer-reviewed oral presentations, posters and certificate courses set the standard for medical education on the topics of telemedicine and telehealth. Abstract proposals for the education program will be accepted online thru September 15.
▪ Preliminary Announcement Promo
▪ Abstract Guidelines & Online Submission Tool
▪ ATA 2009 Exhibiting Information
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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. |
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Hot Topics Webinar:
Selecting the Right Digital Camera for Telehealth Applications
September 25, 2008 | 1:00-2:00pm EDT
Cost: $30
A. Stewart Ferguson, PhD and Chris Patricoski, MD, FAAFP of the Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network (AFHCAN) will discuss the multiple uses of digital cameras in telehealth applications. Topics covered will include:
- Overview of digital camera technology and the “inner workings”
- Requirements and needs specific to telehealth applications
- Methods for testing and reviewing digital cameras
- Results from recent tests – and lessons learned
Space is limited so reserve your place today. Click here to register. |
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