Article Excerpt: ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), today announced it has acquired the Digital Therapeutics Alliance (DTA). DTA is the leading international organization focused on expanding access to digital therapeutics (DTx). The combined organization creates a strong platform for policy and advocacy, focused on advancing innovative technologies that are transforming patient care. The Boards of Directors of the ATA, ATA Action and DTA unanimously approved this transaction.
“ATA Action is bringing together some of the most innovative minds in healthcare, committed to solving critical gaps in care delivery to redefine how patients receive care. Our goal is to create a unified voice to shape healthcare policies, ensuring that telehealth and digital therapeutics remain integral components of the U.S. healthcare system,” said Kyle Zebley, executive director, ATA Action and senior vice president, public policy at the ATA. “We will continue to advance and expand our efforts to strengthen state and federal policy, ensuring that telehealth is established as a permanent and essential modality of care. And, with DTA’s expertise influencing policies affecting innovative technologies, we are expanding our advocacy efforts to support digital health tools such as digital therapeutics, digital diagnostics, remote monitoring devices and artificial intelligence.”
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Article Source: American Telemedicine Association