The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) will host the 2014 Fall Forum in Palm Desert, California on September 6-9, 2014. The forum will consist of two full days of programs related to improving the quality of care for those that drive the highest costs in healthcare today. One full day of the Fall Forum will focus on telemedicine opportunities in China, a telemedicine trade show, and on events such as hot topic roundtable discussions.
“Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability,” said Jonathan D. Linkous, CEO of ATA. “As a nation, 75 percent of our healthcare dollars go to the treatment of chronic diseases. This forum will bring together the nation’s leading experts to discuss how to successfully integrate telecommunications technology for chronically ill patients outside of traditional health delivery institutions.”
Over the past twenty years there has been extensive research surrounding the use of telemedicine to prevent, treat, and manage chronic diseases; however, identifying what works and what does not work, based on validated evidence, has never before been brought together in one place. The goal of the Fall Forum is to fill that void.
Key topics to be addressed include ROI models for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), innovative payment strategies for chronic disease management, tactics to reduce readmissions, legal and regulatory issues, outcomes research for telehealth utilization for specific chronic diseases, innovative technologies, and how to select the right patients for telehealth, and how to engage consumers.
In addition to two full days of program related to managing and improving chronic conditions, ATA will host a full day American Chinese Telemedicine Forum on Sunday, September 7, 2014. The forum co-sponsored by the American International Telemedicine Council will deliver the tools and information that is essential to building a successful telemedicine business abroad.
Attendees will learn about the existing clinical and business landscape of telemedicine in China, and how to establish key partnerships to help their respective health system or business grow in the international market.
In addition, over fifty telemedicine, telehealth, and mHealth product and service providers will showcase their innovations in the Fall Forum Exhibit Hall. The forum will also provide ample opportunity for networking including a full day of golf and tennis events at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa on Saturday, September 6, 2014, to kick off the conference.
Register now for the ATA Fall Forum at www.ATAFallForum.org.