CTeL Summits were created in response to calls from Fortune 500 companies and telehealth industry practitioners wanting a forum for nonaligned and technology-neutral conversations. Summit agendas are crafted to encourage unbiased and open dialogue.
Summits convene the leading thinkers and innovators in the medical community to grapple with all of the issues surrounding the use of emerging technologies that hold the potential to improve the delivery of safe and quality medical care.
The Summit’s conference format is deliberately open to encourage attendees to look beyond today and peek into the future. We hope you will join us! Summit attendance is a foundational component of CTeL membership.
“I personally really enjoyed the format. I like the presentations from the experts, followed by the table discussions by attendees. Each of the topics were relevant to my work, and I appreciated the insight of those who were presenting. It was extremely helpful. The format helped me brainstorm ways that our group could contribute more to not only CTeL, but he event itself.”
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Make a difference in the future of healthcare. Join us on Capitol Hill!
Capitol Hill Day
June 10, 2025
Kick Off the Spring Digital Health Summit in Washington, D.C.
Make your voice heard where it matters most—on Capitol Hill! Join us for CTeL’s Capitol Hill Day, an exclusive opportunity to engage directly with policymakers shaping the future of telehealth and digital health.
What Can You Expect?
Engage with Members of Congress
Share your priorities and concerns with key decision-makers, amplifying the issues that matter most to you and your organization.Personalized Meeting Coordination
We’ll assist in scheduling meetings with congressional offices, ensuring you connect with members of Congress and/or their staff to maximize your impact.Access to Decision-Makers
Gain direct insight into the policies and legislation shaping telehealth and digital health innovations.Exclusive Networking Opportunities
Build relationships with fellow CTeL members, advocates, and legislators to foster collaboration and advance your initiatives.
Featured Sessions and Speakers
National Security Requirements: AI Integration into Digital Health Platforms
Michael McLaughin | Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney | Co-Leader, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Michael helps clients navigate the complexities of cybersecurity, data privacy, advanced technology and the related regulatory landscape. He has extensive experience assisting clients in cybersecurity incident response and remediation, regulatory compliance, and establishing effective data privacy and governance programs.
A military veteran, Michael served as a Naval Intelligence Officer for more than 15 years. He spent his naval career leading and advising global technology-driven enterprises and led multinational cross-functional teams in solving complex national security challenges.
Michael served in multiple postings worldwide, including Senior Counterintelligence Advisor for United States Cyber Command and Chief of Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence for the Cyber National Mission Force where he directed counterintelligence, human intelligence, and law enforcement operations, investigations, and support to the Department of Defense's global cyberspace operations.
Michael is the co-author of Battlefield Cyber: How China and Russia Are Undermining Our Democracy and National Security.
Andrew Taylor, MD, MHS | University of Virginia School of Medicine | Vice Chair of Research and Innovation, Department of Emergency Medicine
2025 CTeL Tr-AI-blazer Award Winner
Dr. Taylor is a physician scientist, AI researcher, Professor, and Vice Chair of Research and Innovation of within the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia. His research group is dedicated to advancing the field of AI in Medicine through a unique cross-disciplinary approach focused on harmoniously blending AI with healthcare delivery. Prior to joining UVA, Dr. Taylor served as an Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science at Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine.
Congressional Policy Panel: The Data is Ready, Hey Congress, Let’s Score Telehealth
Alex Deriso | Congressman Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | Legislative Assistant
Telehealth Cost Impact: Scoring Considerations
Adam Block, PhD | Charm Economics, LLC | Founder, Principal
Adam is a Harvard-trained health economist who has worked for twenty years at the intersection of hospitals, health insurance, government, and research. After receiving his PhD, he worked for Congress helping draft sections of the Affordable Care Act and then for CMS writing some of the original regulations building the Health Insurance Exchanges. From there, he spent five years reporting to CFOs in data analytics roles where he learned that most data vendors need some help showing return on investment. He founded Charm Economics in 2018.
Jason Goldwater, MA, MPA| Laurel Health Advisors, LLC | President and Chief Operating Officer
Jason C. Goldwater is currently the President and Chief Operating Officer for Laurel Health Advisors, LLC, where he oversees business development, operations, and client delivery activities. Mr. Goldwater has been in the field of health information technology (health IT), quality measurement, rural health, and health services research for 27 years and has led a number of projects on research and evaluation of health IT on access to care, electronic clinical quality measure development and implementation, Medicaid payment, and health care reform. Mr. Goldwater most recently served as a Senior Research Scientist at Index Analytics, LLC, where he served as a Technical Lead for the Qualified Entity Certification Program (QECP). Mr. Goldwater has written and spoken extensively in the areas of telehealth, blockchain, quality measurement, and digital health, and how it can impact populations such as the homeless and the chronically ill. He also serves as a peer reviewer for journals such as Health Affairs and the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. Mr. Goldwater also spent a decade with the Federal Government, designing software applications to assess the quality of care for older adults in nursing homes and hospitals; examining how State Medicaid data could be used for public health; and how to incorporate public health initiatives, such as immunizations, into State Medicaid programs. Mr. Goldwater has both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Emerson College and a Master’s of Public Administration degree from Suffolk University.
Ateev Mehrotra, MD, MPH | Brown University School of Public Health | Chair of the Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice
Dr. Mehrotra received his BS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his MD from the University of California, San Francisco, and his residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Boston. His clinical work has been both as a primary care physician and as an adult and pediatric hospitalist. He also has received formal research training with a Master of Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Science in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health. Much of Dr. Mehrotra's research is focused on delivery innovations such as retail clinics, e-visits, and telemedicine, including their impact on quality, costs, and access to health care. He is also interested in the role of consumerism and whether price transparency and public reporting of quality can impact patient decision-making. Related work has focused on the impact of new payment models and quality measurement, including how natural language processing can be used to analyze the data in electronic health records.
The AI Malpractice Surge: Are We Prepared for the Legal Revolution?
Larry Hansard, MSM | Gallagher | National Director Digital Health and Telemedicine
Larry Hansard, M.S.M., is a regional managing director at Gallagher’s Healthcare practice. Larry has over 33 years of experience in the insurance industry and has worked in national brokerage firms as well as small regional organizations. He is a noted speaker on topics affecting the healthcare industry, including captive insurance companies, medical professional liability and general risk management issues. Larry previously served as an account executive on a large portfolio of healthcare accounts and as the National Healthcare segment leader for industry-specific teams.
Marc Martin
Keri Marmorek | Beazley | Claims Team Leader-Global Healthcare
Keri is the Claims Team’s Leader for healthcare, overseeing claims for Miscellaneous Medical, Life Science, Healthcare Management Liability, and Hospital insureds. Prior to joining Beazley in 2010, Keri was a practicing attorney at one of the largest medical malpractice defense litigation firms in the New York metropolitan area. Before entering private practice, Keri was an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County. Keri obtained an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and her law degree from Fordham School of Law.
Joe McMenamin, MD, JD | Christian & Barton | Partner
Joe McMenamin, an experienced health law attorney and former emergency physician, focuses his practice on digital health law and distance care. In this capacity, he advises telehealth providers on licensure, the provider-patient relationship, corporate practice issues, scope of practice, online prescribing, credentialing and privileging, privacy, risk management, and reimbursement issues as they pertain to telemedicine. He also advises clients respecting the application of artificial intelligence to health care and research, and general health law and business matters. Dr. McMenamin is general counsel for the Virginia Telehealth Network and is a member of the Center for Telemedicine and eHealth Law (CTeL) Legal Resource Team. He frequently presents on virtual care and other cutting-edge health topics before both attorney and provider association conferences.
DEA Panel: The Future of Prescribing via Telehealth
Adam Block, PhD | Charm Economics, LLC | Founder, Principal
Adam is a Harvard-trained health economist who has worked for twenty years at the intersection of hospitals, health insurance, government, and research. After receiving his PhD, he worked for Congress helping draft sections of the Affordable Care Act and then for CMS writing some of the original regulations building the Health Insurance Exchanges. From there, he spent five years reporting to CFOs in data analytics roles where he learned that most data vendors need some help showing return on investment. He founded Charm Economics in 2018.
Scott Brinks | Brinks DEA Consulting| Former Section Chief, Regulatory Drafting and Policy Support, DEA | Founder and Chief Consultant, Brinks DEA Consulting
Scott Brinks began his career with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 2001, after serving several years as a Military Police Officer in the US Army and a civilian police officer. From 2001 to 2014, Mr. Brinks worked as a Diversion Investigator (DI) in the DEA, Detroit Field Division, Cleveland Resident Office. There, he worked for 3 years in the Tactical Diversion Squad and 11 years in the Diversion Group conducting several large national and international pharmaceutical investigations. From 2014 to 2017, Mr. Brinks served as the Group Supervisor of the DEA Merrillville Indiana Resident Office and the Springfield Illinois Resident Office Diversion Groups, overseeing 6 Diversion Investigators and several national complex pharmaceutical investigations.
Beth Connolly, MPA | Winning Strategies Washington | Senior Principal
Mobilizing: Working with Congress and the Administration to Create a Tariff Exemption for Digital Health
Jacob Harper, Esq | Morgan Lewis | Partner Healthcare
Jake Harper offers seasoned advice and counsel on cutting-edge healthcare issues. Jake routinely advises healthcare clients on their most significant challenges in the context of litigation and regulatory compliance. He also takes the lead on healthcare-related transactions. Jake is well suited to advise clients that want practical solutions to complex legal questions. He draws from a wealth of industry experience and knowledge to provide the firm’s clients with insights and actionable strategies. Against the backdrop of a broad healthcare practice, Jake is a go-to advisor for digital health technologies and services, as well as hospice, home health, and other post-acute care service models.
Nora Cox | Texas eHealth Alliance | Chief Executive Officer
Nora Cox is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable and effective health care advocates in Texas and beyond. She spent five years in the Texas Capitol helping shape health care policy, representing then-Governor Rick Perry in collaborative conversations with legislators, private sector health care concerns and the Texas Health & Human Services Commission. In that capacity, she is credited with leading major reform efforts in Medicaid, overseeing the creation of the state’s health information exchange, and playing a key role in reorganizing the state’s fractured health and human services system.
Nora also holds national roles as the Chair of the Sequoia Project’s Emergency Preparedness Workgroup and as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law. Nora is a highly sought-after speaker and commentator on healthcare issues, consulting with entities in numerous states and at the federal level. Her expertise in the utilization of health information technology and the manner in which governments contract for essential services has proven invaluable for state and national leaders struggling to craft effective health care policy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin and owns a hardcover first editions of Dune and Game of Thrones.
Maggie Martin, Esq. | Capital One | Vice President & Senior Associate General Counsel
Lydia Homovich | Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law | Policy Analyst
Lydia is a Policy Analyst with the Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law. In her role, she helps the digital health community navigate the legal and regulatory changes that impact the delivery of high-quality virtual care. Lydia holds a Master’s in Legislative Affairs from the George Washington University and is currently working on obtaining her Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification.
The Trump Tariffs: Understanding the Impact on Digital Health
Milton Koch | Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney | International Trade Advisor
Milton provides analysis to domestic producers in trade remedy litigation, with a particular emphasis on antidumping investigations before the U.S. Department of Commerce. As a Certified Public Accountant and a former analyst at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Milton Koch supports trade litigation clients by developing legal strategies based on in-depth analysis of complex financial data. He has taken a primary role in numerous trade cases, providing creative and novel legal solutions to address issues ranging from the business structure of multinational companies to unique subsidy schemes of foreign governments. He serves as an analyst in cases across a number of industries, including manufacturing, finance, and investing. He also assists clients in research matters relating to economic sanctions, national security, and litigation.
Milton Chen, PhD | VSee | Co-founder & CEO
Milton is a co-founder and CEO of VSee – the official video telehealth platform used by NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. He did his PhD at Stanford University where he researched human factors and design of video collaboration. Milton is also the co-author of the XMPP video standard, and XMPP is used by Google and Facebook Chat. He has deployed VSee for Hillary Clinton, Angelina Jolie, Linkin Park, and President Obama’s inauguration. Milton has been to Iraq, Nigeria, Gabon and Philippines working in refugee camps and homeless shelters to provide telemedicine.
PRESS PANEL: From Scoop to Story: How Journalists Capture Digital Health News
Emma Beavins | Fierce Healthcare| Digital Health Staff Writer
Christian Robles | Inside Health Policy | Telehealth & Health Technology Reporter
Cara Smith | Inside Health Policy | Telehealth & Health Technology Reporter
Telehealth Fraud Panel | Fraud, Phonies, and False Claims: Enforcement Mechanisms Targeting Telehealth
Jennifer Greco, Esq. | Nixon Peabody | Associate | Healthcare
Rebecca Simone, JD | Nixon Peabody | Partner | Healthcare
Rebecca Simone is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Healthcare practice group and is based out of New York. Rebecca’s practice covers various areas of healthcare regulatory compliance and transactional work. She works closely with clients on growth strategies, including investments, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures at every level from startup to publicly traded company, providing counsel on related regulatory issues and structure. Rebecca also spends much of her time providing compliance guidance to licensed health care entities (such as academic medical centers, dialysis facilities and pharmacies) and unlicensed entities (such as physician practice groups and PC/MSO affiliates) in areas such as telehealth, reimbursement, licensing, fraud and abuse, HIPAA/privacy and state healthcare law. Rebecca is a lead member of the Firm’s Digital Health and Telemedicine team.
Adam Tarosky, Esq. | Nixon Peabody | Partner / Leader, False Claims Act Team
Adam Tarosky is a member of the Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice group and leads the False Claims Act Team. He came to Nixon Peabody from one of the most powerful offices in the Department of Justice. The Civil Division’s Fraud Section, the clearinghouse for all False Claims Act activity in the country, annually coordinates the recovery of billions of dollars from healthcare providers, defense contractors, and federal program beneficiaries. Adam uses the knowledge and insight that he obtained as a trial attorney with the Fraud Section to counsel clients through FCA investigations and qui tam and government-initiated litigation. Adam also provides regulatory compliance counsel; represents clients facing administrative sanctions like debarment, exclusion, and suspension; guides healthcare providers through medical record reviews and program integrity audits; and maintains an extensive general commercial litigation practice.
Regulatory Considerations in AI Prescribing
Sandra Harrison, JD, MPA | Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. | Deputy Director
Sandra Benischek Harrison, JD, MPA, became the Deputy Director of the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision on November 1, 2023. Prior to joining the Board, Sandra was the Vice President of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at the Oklahoma Hospital Association. She served there for 10 years in various roles, but primarily as legal counsel and in advocacy. From 2017 to 2023, Harrison also served as Chairman of the Telehealth Alliance of Oklahoma, a nonprofit entity educating and advocating for the removal of barriers to telemedicine in Oklahoma. Sandra served as one of five board members of the nonprofit Center for Telehealth and eLaw from 2018 to 2022 and is currently serving the organization on the Advisory Board. Her recent seminar presentations include topics such as Oklahoma Legislative Session Health Care Wrap Up, Oklahoma Opioid Law and Policy, Telehealth in Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Journey of Medicaid Managed Care.
Zuhal Haidari, MPH | American Psychiatric Association | Deputy Director
Micah Matthews, MPA, CPM | Washington Medical Commission | Deputy Executive and Legislative Director
Micah started with the state nursing board as an intern in 2009 and has held the position of Deputy Executive and Legislative Director since 2014. He is deeply involved in the development of Washington State and national policies on telemedicine and continuity of care, Artificial Intelligence, practitioner health, international medical graduates, and implementation of health profession compacts. Micah routinely consults and presents around the state, nationally and internationally on these issues. He holds a Master of Public Administration with an emphasis in health policy and completed the Certified Public Manager program through the University of Washington in 2014. He spends his free time with family that lives locally, playing guitar with various groups, camping, hiking, and trying to keep current on events related to technology, music, health care, and politics.
Marschall Smith | Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission | Executive Director
Rick Masters, Esq. | Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission | General Counsel
Strategy and Forecasting: What to Expect for the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule Rule-Making Cycle
Carol Yarbrough, MBA, CHC, CPC, OCS | UCSF Health
Business Operations Manager, Telehealth Resource Center
Carol Yarbrough is a healthcare compliance and reimbursement specialist. Providing a unique background in legal, technology, revenue management, clinic management and knowledge of both federal and state healthcare regulations, she provides insight on virtual services’ billing, reimbursement and compliance. She works hands-on with professional and hospital-based professionals to review and implement these services. She also offers Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) webinars nationally to both coding and medical professionals and is said to make the mundane fun and even manageable.
Michelle Hager | Blue Cirrus Consulting | Managing Partner
Michelle Hager, the Managing Partner at Blue Cirrus Consulting, has over 20 years’ experience in Healthcare IT. She’s dedicated her efforts to the development of Telehealth strategies for healthcare organizations across the country. She is active in HIMSS, holding roles as the South Carolina Chapter President, Vice-Chair-Public Policy, and Chapter Advocate. She’s worked diligently through HIMSS to educate the industry and public on Healthcare IT public policy and future IT strategic directions, including Telehealth policy. Michelle was inducted into the American Telemedicine Association College of Fellows in 2022 in recognition of her distinguished and valuable contributions and service to telemedicine.
Lydia Homovich | Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law | Policy Analyst
Lydia is a Policy Analyst with the Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law. In her role, she helps the digital health community navigate the legal and regulatory changes that impact the delivery of high-quality virtual care. Lydia holds a Master’s in Legislative Affairs from the George Washington University and is currently working on obtaining her Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification.
Lisa Roche
Cybersecurity Challenges: Aging Technology and Emerging Threats: Examining Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Legacy Medical Devices
Emergency Care at a Crossroads: Shield Laws vs. EMTALA
Dana Northcraft, Esq. | Reproductive Health Initiative for Telehealth Equity & Solutions (RHITES) | Founder
Dana Northcraft, J.D., is the founding director of RHITES (Reproductive Health Initiative for Telehealth Equity & Solutions). She is a digital health legal and policy specialist in reproductive health. Prior to starting RHITES, she was with the EMAA (Expanding Medication Abortion Access) Project, and before that was with the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Northcraft earned a J.D. from the City University of New York School of Law.
Nate DeNicola, MD, MSHP, FACOG | American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists | Chair of Telehealth Committee
Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, MSHP, FACOG is a board-certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist (Ob-gyn) with Caduceus Medical Group and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. DeNicola completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tulane University and still returns to New Orleans annually to present lectures and enjoy charbroiled oysters. After residency he earned a Masters of Science in Health Policy Research (MSHP) with the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars program at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also held appointments as Senior Fellow at Leonard Davis Institute on Health Economics, the Penn Social Media and Health Innovation Lab, and the Brookings Institute Engelberg Center on Health Care Reform. For the past five years, he has worked on health policy in Washington, DC where he holds a joint appointment with Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. DeNicola is a national leader on emerging telehealth policy and serves the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as the Chair of Telehealth. He also has international leadership in environmental health policy and holds liaison roles with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and the World Health Organization.
Rebecca Simone, JD | Nixon Peabody | Partner | Healthcare
Rebecca Simone is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Healthcare practice group and is based out of New York. Rebecca’s practice covers various areas of healthcare regulatory compliance and transactional work. She works closely with clients on growth strategies, including investments, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures at every level from startup to publicly traded company, providing counsel on related regulatory issues and structure. Rebecca also spends much of her time providing compliance guidance to licensed health care entities (such as academic medical centers, dialysis facilities and pharmacies) and unlicensed entities (such as physician practice groups and PC/MSO affiliates) in areas such as telehealth, reimbursement, licensing, fraud and abuse, HIPAA/privacy and state healthcare law. Rebecca is a lead member of the Firm’s Digital Health and Telemedicine team.
AI Accreditation: The benefits of the industry self-policing
Shawn Griffin, MD | URAC | President and CEO
Dr. Shawn Griffin is the President and CEO of URAC. based in Washington, DC. He leads one of the most trusted independent accrediting organizations in the country. URAC’s mission is to advance health care quality through leadership, accreditation, measurement, and innovation. As URAC’s first physician CEO, Dr. Griffin has driven tremendous growth while championing important health policy changes. Dr. Griffin has led the successful acquisition of a major competitor and launched URAC into the global market. Under his leadership, URAC pioneered its Health Equity, Mental Health at Work, and Community Health Worker accreditations to tackle some of health care’s most pressing challenges while continuing to innovate existing programs, including Specialty Pharmacy, Clinically Integrated Network, and Health Plan. In addition, Dr. Griffin has led important discussions regarding federal and state health policy to support improved health care through independent accreditation. In 2024, he was honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 100 Most Influential in Healthcare. He also received the 2024 Salus Award at One Mind at Work’s Global Forum in recognition of his commitment to mental health in the workplace and beyond in his work at URAC.
FAQs
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Do you love impactful networking opportunities? First-hand policy insights? Access to industry leaders and top level executives?
Then you should probably register for the summit.
We understand that there are dozens of telehealth and healthcare meetings every year. CTeL formatted our summit in such a way to provide a forum that would facilitate a high level conversation among industry stakeholders. Our summit sizes are smaller than larger health events, the focus is on content, action, and collaboration.
This meeting is a unique opportunity for our members to engage with each other on the pressing policy issues of the day and to work on business development.
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Traditionally, attendees are seated at roundtables and everyone has access to a microphone. For the June 2025 Summit, attendees will join us for two days of substantive content as well as invaluable networking opportunities. The telehealth community is strongest when we come together and share our success stories as well as our existing barriers. The format is conversational in nature, however there is a structured agenda and designated speakers and panels. This event is void of PowerPoints and long presentations.
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CTeL Summits are the biannual meetings of our membership. Our cooperative membership structure means everyone pays the same amount and receives the same benefits, access, and networking opportunities—that includes the CTeL Summit.
Already a member? Your fee is already covered? Not a member yet? We’d love to connect with you to discuss additional options. Find out more.
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CTeL’s members include industry decision-makers and stakeholders who are using telehealth or are interested in implementing a telehealth program. These events are equally beneficial for both the novice and the seasoned telehealth veteran.
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We sure do! So glad you asked.
Even though attendance is included in yearly membership, travel and lodging is not, so we understand needing to justify to employers about attending the conference. We’ve made it very easy to do just that!
CTeL Summits consist of two full days of engaging content and an agenda tailored to the needs of the industry today and into the next year.
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