telehealth organization. ATA defines telemedicine as, "the delivery of medical care with telecommunications technology, to improve the quality, equity and affordability of healthcare" ("About ATA-ATA Main," 2016). ATA was established in 1993, and is based in Washington, DC. ATA promotes telemedicine by providing, educational opportunities, networking, resources, and research to over 10,000 members. ATA develops policies and standards for telemedicine (About ATA, 2016). Telemedicine was originally designed to treat people that didn 't have access to health care, or health care providers. Today, due to advancements in technology, telemedicine is used around the world. Hospitals, clinics, and health care providers use telemedicine as a means of providing routine health care. Patients are able to access medical care 24/7, from the convenience of their homes. Physicians use telemedicine to consult with other healthcare …show more content…
In 2010, CARING merged with the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) from California. ANIA has over 3,000 members from 34 countries, and 50 states (Nelson & Staggers, 2014, p. 7).
ANIA created the logo, "where caring and technology meet". ANIA purpose is, "to advance the field of nursing informatics through communication, education, research and professional activities" (ANIA Strategic Plan, 2016). ANIA has developed goals, objectives, strategies and tactics for each purpose. ANIA has several Bylaws that provide comprehensive guidelines necessary to govern the