Funding is generated through member dues and educational events, including an annual international conference. and grow telemedicine programs. ATSP assists the media in reporting and writing about telehealth. In addition to press releases, journalists can access references to recent telemedicine stories or review various issues and resources to create local, national, or regional articles. Recent news items are also displayed on the ATSP home page. More than 7,000 article citations are included in a searchable database, while another describes 200 telemedicine programs worldwide.
Home health is featured separately, with additional articles, links, publications, and vendors.
The primary mission is to promote telemedicine research through the creation, dissemination, and management of telemedicine-related information. A collaborative approach is taken with respect to telehealth and telemedicine activities. Funding is provided by the NLM as well as the Center For Health Policy Research and the Office For The Advancement Of Telehealth through contracts and grants. Donations are also provided by corporations and individuals. All rights reserved.