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American
Telemedicine Association (ATA) is the leading resource and advocate promoting greater access to
medical care for consumers and health professionals via telecommunications
technology. ATA seeks to bring together diverse groups from traditional
medicine, Internet online firms, academic medical centers, technology and
telecommunications companies, e-health sites, medical societies,
government and others in order to resolve barriers to the advancement of
telemedicine through the professional, ethical and equitable improvement
in health care delivery. <http://www.atmeda.org/index.htm>
Telemedicine
Information Exchange (TIE) is a comprehensive, international, quality-filtered resource for
information about telemedicine and telemedicine-related activities. <http://tie.telemed.org>
The
Telemedicine Research Center (TRC) is dedicated to telemedicine research,
education, and the creation, management, and dissemination of information
about telemedicine and telemedicine-related activities. <http://trc.telemed.org>
The Association
of Telehealth Service Providers (ATSP) is an international membership-based
organization dedicated to improving health care through growth in the
telehealth industry. <http://www.atsp.org/about/homepage.asp>
The Rural
Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) conducts policy-relevant research to assist policymakers and
citizens in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and
programs The Institute's Rural Telecommunications Panel conducts and
synthesizes research on federal and state telecommunications policy and
the effect of that policy on infrastructure development and rural access. <http://www.rupri.org>
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Industry
Magazines
Telemedicine Today
is an international publication for distance health care, provider
information on technology, telecommunications, teleradiology, home health,
and video conferencing. <http://www.telemedtoday.com>
Telehealth Magazine
focuses on the implementation and management of medical communications
technologies and related information networks. <http://www.telehealthmag.com>
Government
Report
A newly published joint report from the USDA Rural
Utilities Service and the USDC National Telecommunications Information
Infrastructure (NTIA) is available free online. Advanced
Telecommunications in Rural America: The Challenge of Bringing Broadband
Services to All Americans. Ten
U.S. Senators requested this report on the evaluation of broadband
deployment in rural versus non-rural areas and the effects of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 on that process. It is available in PDF
file from either agency. <http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/telecomact/act.htm>
or <http://www.digitaldivide.gov/reports.htm>
Universities
Texas Tech
University
is recognized as a developing pioneer in applying live interactive video
in the practice of medicine and remains actively involved in the daily
practice of telemedicine with numerous clinics, on-going telemedicine
research, development and training projects.
<http://www.ttuhsc.edu/telemedicine
The University of
California at Davis operates a Regional Outreach and Telehealth
component as part of its telemedicine health system program. The web site
has links to telemedicine, applied medical informatics, a telemedicine
learning center and it community hospital network.
<http://telemedicine.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu>
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