AbilTo Joins American Telemedicine Association As A Sustaining President's Circle Member

NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AbilTo, Inc., the nation's leading digital behavioral change company, announced today their membership in the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) as a sustaining President's Circle member.  

AbilTo's remote behavioral change programs have helped tens of thousands of members of high intensity medical populations, to live a happier, healthier and more productive life. AbilTo's programs have measurably shown that behavioral change therapy delivered remotely effectively improves mental and medical health while reducing cost of care.

"The American Telemedicine Association is the leading voice in telehealth to help key constituents--including government and the health field—understand how remote treatment benefits patients, payors and providers," said Michael Laskoff, Founder and CEO, AbilTo. "We look forward to working closely with all ATA members, sharing information to ensure that healthcare is accessible in any form to those who need it."  

"ATA's President's Circle Members play a special role in shaping the future of healthcare and work to promote the global deployment of telemedicine," said Jonathan Linkous, CEO of ATA.

A largely unregulated area, telemedicine is beginning to show promise, treating patients within multiple disciplines—behavioral health being one of them.  AbilTo will work closely with the ATA to navigate current state and federal regulations, as well as with lawmakers to help further define laws and procedures around telemedicine.

About AbilTo, Inc.
AbilTo, Inc. ("able to") is a population health management company focused on supporting high-cost populations, such as those with heart disease, diabetes, chronic pain and more. AbilTo's programs are administered by a therapist/coach team, and provide a proven solution to make people happier, healthier and more productive. The company's eight-week, evidence-based behavior change programs engage individuals and help them make measurable, lasting changes that improve their medical and behavioral health. For more information, visit www.abilto.com.

About the American Telemedicine Association

The American Telemedicine Association is the leading international resource and advocate promoting the use of advanced remote medical technologies. ATA and its diverse membership work to fully integrate telemedicine into healthcare systems to improve quality, equity and affordability of healthcare throughout the world. Established in 1993, ATA is headquartered in Washington, DC.  For more information, visit www.americantelemed.org.

SOURCE AbilTo, Inc.

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