Telemedicine has proven itself to be an important part of the future of healthcare. In this course, students will be introduced to the key components and considerations needed to design and implement a successful telemedicine program at both the practice and health system levels. The course emphasizes operational design principles and highlights a team based approach. Key content areas include clinical considerations, patient safety, technology needs, patient satisfaction, legal, government affairs, regulatory and compliance, and billing considerations.
Foundations of Telehealth
Foundations of Telehealth
Instructors: Rebecca Canino
Sponsored by Barbados NTI
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Intermediate level
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8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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There are 4 modules in this course
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CG
4
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2023
Week 4 didn't seem as well done as weeks 1-3.
FL
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Reviewed on Jan 14, 2024
Great course, highly recommended to anyone working in health care
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5
Reviewed on Sep 9, 2024
Great, comprehensive and highly informative course
Recommended if you're interested in Health
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