ATA Calls for Telemedicine, Telehealth and mHealth Abstracts for Spring Conference

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Telemedicine Association has issued a call for abstracts for presentation at ATA 2012, the Association's 17th Annual International Meeting & Exposition, April 29 - May 1, 2012, in San Jose, California.  Recognized throughout the world as the primary forum for the telemedicine industry, the ATA 2012 program meets the changing needs of professionals who utilize telehealth technologies. For full submission guidelines, visit www.ata2012.com.

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"This is a very exciting time to be involved with ATA and telemedicine.  The benefits of remote medicine have been clearly established and every day new telemedicine applications are improving the delivery of healthcare," said Jon Linkous, Chief Executive Officer of the American Telemedicine Association. "We encourage any and all professionals involved with telehealth technologies to share their latest research and developments at the upcoming ATA 2012 conference."  

High-quality abstracts on any topic relating to telemedicine, telehealth, mHealth and remote medical technologies will be considered.  However, abstracts that focus on the following five focus areas are of particular interest for the ATA 2012 program.

• The business, finance and economics of telemedicine
• Best practices to ensure quality of care, reduced costs and/or improved access
• Scientific research, outcomes and evidence for telemedicine
• Innovative telehealth applications
• Public policy, reimbursement and licensure issues for telemedicine

For full guidelines and an online submission form, visit www.ata2012.com.

The ATA Annual Meeting is the world's largest meeting and exposition focusing exclusively on telemedicine, telehealth, mHealth and remote medical technologies.  In 2011 it was recognized as the world's 7th fastest growing meeting by the publication Tradeshow Executive.  This year, over 4,500 attendees and 250 vendors are expected to convene in the San Jose Convention Center, April 29 – May 1, 2012.  Whether you are a novice or expert, ATA 2012 offers a revitalized approach to presenting and learning about telemedicine, telehealth and mHealth. For more information, visit www.ata2012.com.

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.

Contact: Benjamin Forstag, 202-223-3333, [email protected]

SOURCE AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION

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