Telemedicine and ATA’s Annual Meeting Defy Slowdown, Witness Strong Growth

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For Immediate Release Contact: Alice Watland 202-223-3333
April 1, 2009, Washington, DC

Bucking nationwide trends toward decreased attendance at meetings, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) is witnessing the strongest growth in its history for its upcoming annual meeting this April. With a record 20 percent increase in attendance and sold-out trade show with 200 exhibiting companies, ATA is experiencing the largest surge in interest since its creation in 1993. The ATA meeting is apparently viewed by many of the first time attendees and exhibitors as an opportunity to take advantage of the sudden increase in attention to remote healthcare services, considered a hot topic in Washington and elsewhere as part of healthcare reform. Congressional leaders and the Obama administration have stated their interest in accelerating the adoption of telemedicine services. For example, the nation’s economic stimulus package targets millions of dollars to fund accelerated use of telemedicine networks. ATA will hold its annual meeting on April 26-28 at the Rio Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. More information is available at http://www.americantelemed.org/