ATSP Revamped Web Site: New Look and More Telehealth Content at www.atsp.org; ATSP Puts "Telemedicine TeleJournal" Audio Feed On Web Site.Health/Medical Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BW HealthWire)--March 7, 2000 The Association of Telemedicine ("long distance" medicine) Using a videoconferencing link to a large medical center in order that rural health care facilities can perform diagnosis and treatment. A specialist can monitor the patient remotely taking cues from the general practitioner or nurse who is actually examining Service Providers, ATSP ATSP American Tree Sparrow ATSP Asymmetric Traveling Salesman Problem ATSP Association of Telemedicine Service Providers ATSP Advanced Technology Support Program (precompeted umbrella contracting vehicle) , has made Dr. Jim Hutchinson's monthly program on telemedicine available on its redesigned Web site, www.atsp.org, for anyone to download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. via audio technology. The program, the "Telemedicine TeleJournal," sponsored by the Georgia Hospital Association, GHA GHA Ghana GHA Glasgow Housing Association GHA Georgia Hospital Association (Marietta, Georgia) GHA Greenwich Hour Angle GHA Ghana Airways (ICAO code) GHA Global Health Action , is a wonderful asset for anyone interested in the field and has a devoted following since its inception in 1996. Currently, 48 listeners may call in and ask questions of the speakers. Placing the program on www.atsp.org expands the number of listeners to a potential worldwide audience. It also is a convenient and cost effective way for consumers to learn more about telemedicine. Programs will remain archived on the ATSP Web site for several months. "It has provided benefits to many people in a lot of areas," Hutchinson said. "The whole idea is to afford a greater exchange of ideas in an area that the general public doesn't know a lot about." There is no charge for downloading downloading - download the program and you do not have to be an ATSP member to access the site. The program is scheduled for the first Tuesday First Tuesday is a networking forum for technology entrepreneurs, companies seeking venture capital, investors and related service providers. Founded in 1998, First Tuesday now has 38,000 members and the 10 branches across Europe host meetings on the first Tuesday every month. of every month and will shortly afterward af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. Adv. 1. afterward - happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here be available as an audio feed at www.atsp.org. "This is a unique and valuable service being offered by the ATSP to educate professionals and others about the future of telemedicine," said ATSP President Douglas A. Perednia, M.D. "We are pleased to enter a partnership with the GHA in offering this to not only our members, but a growing Web audience throughout the world." ATSP's Web site, www.atsp.org is now more attractive, useful and easier to navigate (1) "Surfing the Web." To move from page to page on the Web. (2) To move through the menu structure in a software application. . The home page highlights important stories from each section of the site; an easy-to-use navigation structure -- including a "hot topics" area -- makes it easy to find what you need. New features include telehealth industry and government news sections, audio files of seminars and access to telehealth e-mail discussion lists that provide you with valuable networking and business tools. The ATSP is the leading international trade association for telehealth professionals and was founded in 1996 to support and grow the telehealth industry. ATSP membership features business help, marketing and media relations expertise, industry-leading international conferences, surveys and market data, newsletters, product and service discounts, the ATSP Web site and free subscriptions to telemedicine and telehealth magazines. Visit www.atsp.org or call 800/852-3591 to learn more about ATSP's annual conference "Telemedicine and e-health: common paths to the patient," Sept. 5th-8th, 2000 in Minneapolis, as well as the organization's annual survey report on telemedicine. |
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