Arizona Telemedicine Program

What Arizona Telemedicine Program does

The Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP), established in 1996, is a university-based telemedicine and telehealth program operating within the University of Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS) in Tucson, Arizona. It functions as an education, training, policy advocacy, and resource-sharing platform rather than a commercial vendor, funded through university appropriations, state legislative support, and federal grants. Its core offerings include the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center (SWTRC), T-Health Institute (created by the Arizona State Legislature in 2004 to develop medical science curriculum across the education continuum), the Find Telehealth Map (operated in partnership with the National Rural Telehealth Resource Center), a Telemedicine Service Provider Directory, Innovation Awards program (equipment grants up to $2,500 for telemedicine research), recurring webinars and Grand Rounds, the annual Arizona Telehealth Policy Summit, and the national Telemedicine & Telehealth Service Provider Summit.

ATP's technical scope spans telemedicine and telehealth platforms including video conferencing, remote patient monitoring, Bluetooth-enabled medical devices (e.g., 3M Littman Bluetooth stethoscopes for remote auscultation), mobile health applications, and curricula covering AI-enabled clinical decision support, the Comprehensive Patient Assessment using Telehealth in the Home (CPATH) methodology, and virtual-first care models. The program does not disclose commercial pricing and operates without APIs, SDKs, or publicly distributed software products.

The program serves rural and underserved healthcare providers and hospitals across Arizona and the broader Southwest region (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, Oklahoma), as well as healthcare administrators and policymakers, medical students and healthcare professionals, and patients in rural, tribal, and border communities. Strategic partnerships include Health Current (Arizona's statewide HIE), GlobalMed (2017 SPS lead sponsor), Maricopa County Medical Society, Arizona Department of Health Services, University of Arizona College of Law, and the Arizona Rural Health Association. ATP holds multiple USDLA awards (2016 21st Century Award, 2016 Eagle Award, 2023 Trendsetter in Distance Learning) and was recognized by the American Hospital Association's Health Forum via Most Wired Hospital awards for partner institutions.

Name

Arizona Telemedicine Program

Legal name

Arizona Telemedicine Program

Website

https://telemedicine.arizona.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Arizona Telemedicine Program, founded in 1996, is a University of Arizona Health Sciences program that advances telemedicine adoption through education, training, policy advocacy, and resource sharing for rural healthcare providers, medical professionals, and policymakers across the Southwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telehealth Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Telehealth & Digital Wellness Services (EDALAFAM)

Keywords

• Telemedicine education
• Telehealth training
• Rural health transformation
• Telehealth policy advocacy
• Healthcare workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. University of Arizona Health Sciences Funding: The Arizona Telemedicine Program is part of the University of Arizona Health Sciences, funded through university appropriations, state legislative support (created in 2004), and federal grant funding. The program operates as an academic research and education initiative rather than a revenue-generating entity.
2. Innovation Awards Program: Competitive Innovation Awards program providing equipment grants of up to $2,500 to Arizona Health Sciences Center researchers for exploring telemedicine technologies like Google Glass, tablets, and mobile technologies in healthcare.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Arizona Telemedicine Program provides telemedicine and telehealth education, training, policy advocacy, and resource sharing for healthcare providers, administrators, and policymakers in Arizona and the Southwest United States. Its offerings include the T-Health Institute curriculum development, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center support, Grand Rounds and webinar series, the Find Telehealth Map, Service Provider Directory, and the Innovation Awards research grant program. The program focuses on rural health transformation, telehealth policy advancement, and healthcare workforce competency development.

Product overview

The Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP) is a comprehensive telemedicine program within the University of Arizona Health Sciences. Rather than a single unified product, ATP operates as a platform of interconnected resources and services including: the Telemedicine Service Provider Directory (connecting patients with telemedicine providers), the Find Telehealth Map (interactive locator tool), Telemedicine Training Programs (professional education), T-Health Institute (medical science curriculum development), Southwest Telehealth Resource Center (regional support), Grand Rounds and Webinar Series (educational content), the Arizona Telemedicine Council (policy advisory), AZHEALTHTXT (text-based health information), and the Innovation Awards Program (research grants). ATP's offerings function collectively to advance telemedicine adoption, education, and implementation across Arizona and the Southwest region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Southwest Telehealth Resource Center (SWTRC): A resource center providing telehealth expertise and support to healthcare providers in the Southwest region including Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado

Products and services

• Telemedicine Training Programs Educational and training programs for healthcare professionals on telemedicine implementation, best practices, and clinical applications across rural and underserved care settings.
• T-Health Institute Institute for Advanced Telemedicine and Telehealth developing innovative medical science curriculum throughout Arizona and the United States, including K-12 medical science education, interprofessional education, and telemedicine curriculum for medical students.
• Southwest Telehealth Resource Center (SWTRC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 webinars facilitated by T-Health Institute since 2004
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Maricopa County Medical SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2023Partnered with ATP to host webinar on House Bill 2454 impact on Arizona telemedicine, helping healthcare professionals understand new telehealth legislation.
• GlobalMedflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 September 2017GlobalMed, a world leader in telemedicine and telehealth technology, was the lead sponsor and conference partner for the national Telemedicine and Telehealth Service Provider Showcase (SPS) 2017. CEO Joel E. Barthelemy stated 'SPS is one of the premier gatherings for thought leaders driving needed changes in healthcare delivery.'
• Southwest Telehealth Resource Center (SWTRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATP operates the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center as its affiliated program, providing comprehensive telehealth resources, education, and technical assistance to healthcare organizations across Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas.
• T-Health Institute (Institute for Advanced Telemedicine and Telehealth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated by Arizona State Legislature in 2004, T-Health Institute develops innovative medical science curriculum throughout the education continuum, supporting STEM training, K-12 medical science education, interprofessional education, and telemedicine curriculum for medical students.
• University of Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATP is part of UAHS, which includes the College of Medicine – Tucson, College of Medicine – Phoenix, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and UAHS Biobank.
• Health CurrentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArizona's statewide health information exchange (formerly Arizona Health-e Connection), recognized as the nation's fastest growing HIE. With 350+ participating organizations and clinical data on 7.5 million unique patients, including 80+ behavioral health providers and most Arizona hospitals.
• Arizona Telemedicine CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernance body for telemedicine standards and coordination in Arizona, affiliated with ATP to advance telemedicine policy and practice across the state.
• Arizona Department of Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health agency partnered with ATP and Maricopa County Medical Society to educate Arizona healthcare professionals about telemedicine legislation and policy changes.
• University of Arizona College of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATP's associate director Tara Sklar serves as director of the Health Law and Policy Program at UA College of Law, combining telehealth expertise with legal and policy analysis.
• Arizona Rural Health AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATP collaborates with AzRHA to advocate for rural health, honor Rural Health Heroes, and advance telehealth solutions for rural Arizona communities.
• National Rural Telehealth Resource Center (NRTRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate the Find Telehealth Map, a resource helping patients and providers locate telehealth services across the nation.
• AZHEALTHTXT (University of Arizona Center for Rural Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilingual text messaging service disseminating timely, expert-curated health information to Arizonans, supporting public health outreach in rural communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• TytoCare: Telehealth technology company specializing in remote examination devices (e.g., connected stethoscopes, otoscopes) — directly relevant to ATP's Bluetooth stethoscope and remote auscultation work. Provides a commercial counterpart to the device-forward demonstrations ATP performs in training.

Direct peers

• National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRC): Umbrella consortium of the 12 regional Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs) including SWTRC (operated by ATP). Directly comparable as a federally funded network providing telehealth education, training, and technical assistance to providers nationwide.
• OHSU Telehealth: Oregon Health & Science University's Telehealth program operates as a university-based clinical, educational, and research hub for telehealth in the Pacific Northwest. Mirrors ATP's combination of clinical enablement, workforce training, and rural health focus from a major academic medical center.
• UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' Institute for Digital Health & Innovation operates as a statewide telehealth, education, and research program. Strongly comparable to ATP in its university affiliation, rural Arkansas focus, and integrated training/policy/service model.
• MUSC Center for Telehealth: Medical University of South Carolina's Center for Telehealth is a long-standing academic telehealth program that provides clinical services, training, research, and policy work in South Carolina — directly comparable to ATP's role in Arizona as a university-based telehealth hub serving rural and underserved populations.

Broad incumbents

• American Telemedicine Association (ATA): The leading industry trade association for telehealth, providing advocacy, education, and research at the national level. Comparable to ATP's industry convening and education activities, but operates at a national/policy scale rather than a regional resource center.
• Teladoc Health: Largest publicly traded telehealth platform offering virtual care across multiple specialties. Comparable at the category level (telehealth), but operates as a commercial clinical service provider rather than an academic education and resource program.
• Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP): National nonprofit policy organization that tracks telehealth legislation and reimbursement across all 50 states. Comparable to ATP's policy advocacy work at a national level, though CCHP is policy-only while ATP combines policy with training and clinical enablement.
• Amwell: Commercial telehealth platform that enables health systems to deploy virtual care. Comparable to ATP in serving provider organizations with telehealth infrastructure, but models itself as scalable enterprise software rather than university-led education and policy work.

Others

• GlobalMed: Telehealth hardware and software vendor and prior flagship sponsor of ATP's Service Provider Summit. Comparable as an ecosystem participant touching the same providers and events, but GlobalMed is a for-profit technology vendor rather than a university program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7G7WEX8lMLbE9UQ1lF2tSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-telemedicine-program

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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