In this episode, Kyle Zebley, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, or ATA, discusses telemedicine's role in current health policy, innovation in virtual care and more.

· Intro 0:56

· Kyle Zebley 1:03

· What is the distinction between telehealth and telemedicine? 1:37

· Tell us about where you grew up and your upbringing. 2:36

· How did your interest in telehealth and virtual care develop? 7:18

· Was joining the ATA your first shift from working for the government to going into the private sector/a nongovernment role? 11:37

· Is telehealth now evenly distributed throughout the U.S., or are there still areas where it is not being utilized? 16:23

· Discussion on health care worker shortages and issues with distribution, and whether telehealth is part of the solution. 19:10

· Who is pushing back against telehealth? 21:01

· Why can't we get a long-term solution to these issues? 26:11

· Can you share your perspective on the October 2025 government shutdown, and why telehealth flexibility was involved? 30:10

· What are the telehealth innovations that you are most excited about? 35:53

· Is AI-driven technology something the ATA is thinking about and navigating? 41:09

· Thanks for listening 47:28

Kyle Zebley is CEO of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), leading efforts to advance health care innovation and the transformation of health care through virtual care, digital health and AI-driven models.

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Disclosures: Berry, Chey and Zebley report no financial disclosures.