Telemedicine Resources

Telemedicine Organizations

Following are several national and international organizations that are widely recognized as leading resources within the growing telemedicine/telehealth industries.

American Telemedicine Association – A leading resource and advocate that promotes access to medical care for consumers and health professionals via telecommunications technology.
Association of Telehealth Service Providers – A membership organization that focuses on the business aspects of telehealth.
Canadian Society of Telehealth – Canadian non-profit health association devoted to telehealth.
International Society for Telemedicine – An international society based on individual membership.

Telemedicine and the Government

The Federal Government will spend close to one billion dollars in 2008 on research, activities and grants related to telemedicine, telehealth and informatics. Following are several websites that document the increasing involvement of government with telemedicine/telehealth.

Telemedicine Programs at Colleges and Universities

Many institutions of higher learning have founded telemedicine programs/education centers to enable current and future healthcare industry workers to stay at the forefront of telemedicine.