The American Telemedicine Association (ATA), established in 1993, is a non-profit organization whose goal is to promote access to medical care for consumers and health professionals via telecommunications technology (alternatively referred to as telemedicine, telehealth or eHealth).

Membership in the American Telemedicine Association is open to individuals, companies, and other healthcare and technology organizations.

The ATA is a resource and advocate for promoting access to medical care for consumers and health professionals via telecommunications technology.

It seeks to bring together diverse groups from traditional medicine, academic medical centers, technology and telecommunications companies, e-health, medical societies, local governments, and others to overcome barriers to the advancement of telemedicine through the professional, ethical, and equitable improvement in health care delivery.

The ATA is governed by a board of directors elected by through its membership.