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COMING SOON! Telebehavioral Health Certificate Program


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Date & Location
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 8:00 AM - Sunday, April 30, 2023, 5:00 PM

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 hours), Contact Hours (ANCC) (7.00 hours)

Overview
An online, self-paced certificate course will engage the behavioral health professional in a focused telebehavioral health curriculum that reviews current evidence and best practices from highly regarded experts in the field through interactive content, video, and integrated case scenarios. Special populations such as children and older adults will be addressed, as well as cultural competency. Content will be adaptive for disciplines within the behavioral health care team and include both acute and ambulatory perspectives.

Registration

REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

Course Rates:

  • Individual Rate: $395
  • Student Rate: $195
  • Train as a team and save! Contact amerboardtelehealth@avera.org for organizational rates.

Who should register for the program? Behavioral health professionals interested in or currently practicing telehealth including physicians, advanced practice providers, psychologists, nurses, counselors, clinicians, therapists, clinical social workers, resident physicians, administration as well as healthcare organizations and educational institutions.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites required. If you are looking for foundational telehealth curriculum across a broad spectrum of service areas, consider taking ABT's CORE Concepts in Telehealth Certificate Program first. 

Syllabus: The Telebehavioral Health Certificate Program includes 7 modules:

  • Introduction to Telebehavioral Health
  • Technology, Implementation and Workflow
  • Telepresence
  • Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Considerations
  • Clinical Application
  • Clinical Documentation, EHR Integration and Reimbursement
  • Lifelong Learning and Professional Development in Telehealth 

Estimated Completion Time: 7 hours

Instructional Approach: 

  • Online, self-paced program offering flexibility to the learner
  • Interactive content including video and case scenarios
  • Integrated examples and useful resource documents

Equipment/Technical Specifications: 

  • Audio is strongly recommended
  • Internet Connection: 256Kb/s (32KB/s) or above
  • Windows PC: Windows 10, Internet Explorer (current version), Firefox (current version), Google Chrome (current version) Mac Computer: MAC OS or better, Safari latest version, Google Chrome latest version

Additional Information

Cancellation Policy: A full refund minus a 10% administrative fee will be provided to customers that submit request in writing for cancellation from participation in an online activity if no course materials have been accessed and a written request is made within 30 days of purchase. Request for cancellations must be submitted to amerboardtelehealth@avera.org.

A Gold Standard Guarantee: Equipping you for success is our passion. ABT is committed to delivering Gold Standard telehealth educational content and service. If you feel we've fallen short, promptly contact us at amerboardtelehealth@avera.org so that we can make every reasonable attempt to correct the situation.

Accessibility Statement: The American Board of Telehealth is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodations, please contact amerboardtelehealth@avera.org. This online course is for streaming use only.

By watching this online course, you acknowledge that the American Board of Telehealth retains all rights, titles and interest in to all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents and any other proprietary rights to the content of material. You are not authorized to record lectures or content. By registering, you agree to prevent any unauthorized copying, recording, use, distribution and/or re-broadcast of this online course.



Keywords: ONLINEANCC CE

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Welcome and Program Directions
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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

Estimated Completion Time: 45 minutes

In recent years, and particularly within the changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth, we have seen increases in frequency of behavioral health diagnoses and challenges in access to behavioral health care. Also prompted by the pandemic, telehealth has expanded exponentially across the healthcare continuum. Telebehavioral health, the delivery of mental health or substance abuse care by means of technology when distance separates the participants, has great potential in improving access to behavioral health care, especially in areas where psychiatric services are deficient. Empirical evidence on the use and effectiveness of telebehavioral health services across the lifespan has been reviewed and substantiated by many. Its evidence base is significant and includes studies showing satisfaction among patients, psychiatrists and other professionals as well as effectiveness when compared to in-person care. However, challenges still abound in telebehavioral health including reimbursement, regulatory barriers, and infrastructure costs. In this module, we look at the evolution of telebehavioral health, review important distinctions in terminology, consider important evidence that supports the use of telebehavioral health and discuss the risk and opportunity telebehavioral health presents.
Completion Verification
Technology, Implementation, & Workflow

Estimated Completion Time: 48 minutes

A successful telemedicine platform’s technical solution is driven by need. Knowing the need will help formulate the type of technology required to meet that need. A telehealth technology solution should not be implemented looking for a problem to fix, rather the telehealth technology should be weaved into an ubiquitous approach to solving the need identified. Although telemedicine has embraced many communication technologies, live, interactive, 2-way, audio-video communication is broadly synonymous with telemedicine and, more specifically, telebehavioral health. Additional technologies such as telephone, email and internet-based applications are increasingly being utilized during telebehavioral health encounters. In this module, we will outline telehealth modalities, review how to incorporate clinically-driven, simple and economical telehealth technology solutions, describe the ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting requirements of technology and integration of the technology into an efficient workflow for telebehavioral health practice.  

Completion Verification
Telepresence
Post-Assessment
Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Considerations

Estimated Completion Time:  65 minutes

Individual states have governance that oversees telemedicine practice within that state. Not only do individual states define telehealth and telemedicine differently, but states also have their own requirements regarding reimbursement, scope of practice, licensing and consent. Significant state variances in telehealth definitions within law and regulation often make strategic, operational and clinical challenges abundant. As telebehavioral health use continues to grow, stakeholders – such as healthcare practitioners, administrators, vendors and insurers-- must ensure regulatory compliance, traverse risks in implementation of telemedicine, and deliver high quality, ethical health care services to minimize liability. In considering legal, regulatory and ethical intricacies in the telebehavioral health setting for the purpose of this course, the following areas will be addressed: 1) Education, training, and quality; 2) Licensure and credentialing; 3) Privacy, security and confidentiality; 4) Informed Consent; 5) Malpractice and professional liability; 6) Professionalism and boundaries; 7) Continuity of Care; and 8) Patient safety planning and emergency management. Regulatory flexibilities temporarily granted during public health emergencies will also be addressed.
Completion Verification
Clinical Application

Estimated Completion Time: 30 Minutes

Clinical considerations during a telebehavioral health encounter focus on maintaining the same standard of care and quality of service as in an in-person visit while providing care virtually. Specific workflow and clinical scope of services will be important to remember when navigating clinical application of telebehavioral health services. Telebehavioral health has demonstrated clinical utility within a variety of treatment modalities, including group, individual and family therapies and a variety of application modalities across the age span and points of telehealth delivery. Within the telebehavioral health encounter, the cognitive and physical examination is very much the same, with a few caveats. This module will review the unique aspects of screening, intake, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients via telebehavioral health. Addressing diverse cultural and age-specific needs as well as available community resources at a remote site are important aspects of providing quality telebehavioral health services.
Completion Verification
Clinical Documentation, EHR Integration and Reimbursement

Estimated Completion Time: 35 minutes

Telehealth creates a “virtual” consultation and provision of service between healthcare professionals and patients which equates to access to care. Health information exchange (HIE) creates the consolidated “virtual” medical record about the patient form a variety of electronic health records and resources which equates to access to the patient’s health information. Telehealth and HIE should be closely linked as a means to improve access, enhance continuity of coordinated comprehensive quality care, support patients and providers at the site of care, as a means to achieve the best health outcomes and reduce costs. For billing purposes, documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) needs to meet expectations of billing codes. Timelines, vital signs and other indicators need to be in compliance with ICD billing expectations for reimbursement. Components of a virtual clinical encounter which should be documented are similar to face-to-face encounters. Within this module, documentation, coding and billing changes required when providing telebehavioral health intervention will be reviewed along with state regulations regarding telebehavioral health reimbursement policy. Additionally, needed adjustments to documentation within the telebehavioral health format that communicates effectively with remote site staff as well as other providers that may be involved with patient care will be discussed.
Completion Verification
Lifelong Learning and Professional Development in Telehealth

Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes

Nothing has changed the telehealth landscape like the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth has pivoted from a nicety to a foundational expectation by showing the value of telehealth in limiting the spread of disease while ensuring access to health care. The use of telehealth to mitigate spread of COVID-19 increased awareness of the technology, but creating temporary waivers bypassing regulatory and reimbursement barriers provided healthcare professionals and patients with easier access to use it. Temporary waivers have opened the flood gates to telehealth utilization, but post COVID-19, how will telehealth continue to be positioned as an important aspect of health care delivery? This module looks to review the current guidelines and educational tools and resources available for lifelong learning and professional development as telehealth continues to become an essential part of care delivery going forward, increasing growth and change.
Completion Verification
Post-Test
Complete the post-test. There is a minimum pass rate of 84%. Once the post-test is completed, you will be directed to an online evaluation and then to your certificate of completion. If purchased during registration, a formal course completion certificate will be mailed at a later date.
Post-Test

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