AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES CENTER OF DIGITAL EXCELLENCE (CODE) TO ACCELERATE DIGITAL INTEGRATION IN CARE DELIVERY
Washington, DC – December 12, 2024 – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) today announced the launch of its new ATA Center of Digital Excellence (CODE), an innovative alliance with leading health systems dedicated to advancing the integration of digital care pathways to support patients throughout their healthcare journeys. By convening health systems and digital health leaders, CODE will drive the development and implementation of best practices that prioritize patient-centered care, equitable access, and improved clinical and operational outcomes.
This landmark initiative, CODE is dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge digital tools, technologies, and services to enhance workflows, better engage more patients, and improve healthcare accessibility. Founding members include Intermountain Health, Mayo Clinic, MedStar Health, Ochsner Health, OSF HealthCare, Sanford Health, Stanford Health Care, UPMC, and West Virginia University Medicine Children’s Hospital — all recognized leaders in digital care delivery innovation.
Membership organizations will share their insights and proven strategies by contributing to published workflows, success stories, and benchmarks that shape best practices and maturity models in digital care delivery, helping others develop sustainable and effective models for integrating digital care.
“The ATA is uniquely positioned to usher in a new era of collaboration within healthcare. Through CODE, we are convening top health systems to establish models that seamlessly integrate digital care into broader care delivery approaches,” said ATA CEO Ann Mond Johnson. “Telehealth is not an either/or solution but a critical addition to in-person care, addressing gaps where traditional access is limited or unavailable. With these renowned health systems, we are setting the standard for how innovation and technology can enhance, extend, and equalize access to high-quality healthcare for all.”
Elissa Baker, BSN, RN, an established advocate for digital health transformation, has joined the ATA as Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy and Clinical Innovation, to spearhead CODE’s launch and ongoing engagement efforts. She will work directly with CODE members to set strategies that will position the center as a vital catalyst in reshaping the digital care delivery landscape.
As CODE expands, we look forward to welcoming additional and qualifying health systems, clinical leaders, and solution providers into this growing collaborative network. We will host regular summits and events to facilitate knowledge exchange, highlight successful case studies, and provide practical guidance to the broader healthcare community. Published resources will be accessible to the ATA member community through ATA’s Member Connection starting in the Spring of 2025.
In addition to CODE’s founding health systems, companies including Access TeleCare and AvaSure have joined as founding sponsors. They will bring their expertise and insights to strengthen CODE’s product development knowledge base and support its mission to advance digital health solutions across care settings.
Engaging with CODE
The ATA’s Center of Digital Excellence accepts applications on a rolling basis, with founding members reviewing and selecting applicants continuously as initiatives are identified. To learn more and submit your organization for consideration, visit ATA’s Center of Digital Excellence.
About the ATA
As the only organization completely focused on advancing telehealth, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to safe, affordable, and appropriate care when and where they need it, enabling the system to do more good for more people. The ATA represents a broad and inclusive member network of leading healthcare delivery systems, academic institutions, technology solution providers and payers, as well as partner organizations and alliances, working to advance industry adoption of telehealth, promote responsible policy, advocate for government and market normalization, and provide education and resources to help integrate virtual care into emerging value-based delivery models.
