WASHINGTON, May 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) today
announced that Sree Chaguturu, MD,
has become Chair of the Board of Directors. Dr. Chaguturu is
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, CVS
Health®, where he leads the enterprise medical affairs
organization spanning across all segments: Aetna®, CVS
HealthSpire®, CVS Pharmacy®. He has served on
the ATA Board of Directors since December
2020.
Dr. Chaguturu becomes ATA Chair of the Board beginning
immediately, succeeding Kristi
Henderson, DNP, FAAN, CEO, Confluent Health. Dr. Henderson
becomes Immediate Past Chair.
"I'm excited to be taking on this role during such a
transformative time in health care delivery," said Dr. Chaguturu.
"Telehealth is a key part of the evolution in omnichannel health
care, allowing consumers to access quality, effective and safe care
when and how they need it."
"Sree is a strategic business leader, a practicing physician and
has the breadth of experience to look across the industry and bring
his unique perspective that will inform our work in significant
ways," said Ann Mond Johnson, CEO of
the ATA. "He is an influential and respected clinical leader who
recognizes the immense opportunity to use technology-enabled
solutions to bridge gaps in care. His agenda to build clinical
evidence and create trust in healthcare, and his commitment to
policy and advocacy, will ensure that we successfully advance
telehealth as a proven and valued care modality, and strengthen our
organization."
At CVS Health, Dr. Chaguturu is focused on advancing the highest
possible clinical quality standards, increasing access to care,
improving patient safety and outcomes, and reducing overall health
care costs across the CVS Health enterprise. He previously served
as chief medical officer of CVS Caremark, the company pharmacy
benefits management (PBM) business. Additionally, he served as a
trusted advisor to employer and health plan clients, their members
and CVS Health colleagues throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before joining CVS Health, Sree was chief population health
officer of Mass General Brigham, the largest health care system in
Massachusetts. He led the system's
accountable care organization and numerous clinical care delivery
and innovation programs. He is also a practicing internal medicine
physician at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Chaguturu earned his bachelor's degree in biology from
Brown University and his doctorate of
medicine from Brown University Medical
School. He completed his internal medicine and primary care
training at Massachusetts General Hospital.
ATA Nexus 2024 Annual Conference
May 5-7 – Phoenix,
AZ
ATA Nexus features three full days of dynamic
content, including new programming formats and interactive sessions
that will explore The Next Chapter in Virtual Care,
collaborative workshops, a bustling exhibit floor and networking
and social events that will spark curiosity, foster learning, and
ignite transformative discussions.
GENERAL REGISTRATION: Visit the ATA Nexus 2024
website for easy online registration.
About the ATA
As the only organization completely
focused on advancing telehealth, the American Telemedicine
Association 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.
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