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CORE Concepts in Telehealth Certificate Program


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Add to Calendar CORE Concepts in Telehealth Certificate Program 9/8/2020 8:00:00 AM 12/31/2023 5:00:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://telemedicine.cloud-cme.com/corecertificateprogram Online false MM/DD/YYYY


Overview

Why get a certificate? This certificate will put you at the forefront of the expanding virtual care delivery model. A refresher course is recommended every 2 years as telehealth continues exponential growth. 

  • Validate you have the knowledge needed to succeed in the field. 
  • Demonstrate commitment to your profession. 
  • Show your dedication to maintaining quality and competency in your work. 

Telehealth has expanded exponentially across the health care continuum and, as a care delivery mechanism, has profound adaptability to diverse technology modalities, business models, specialties, disciplines and locations. When the patient is at the center of its implementation and use in a clinical workflow, the benefits of telehealth create connectedness while optimizing health care resource. 

Launched in sequence with the publication of validated telehealth competency development with Harvard Medical Faculty Physician Group, the American Board of Telehealth's CORE - Clinical, Operational, Regulatory and Ethics - Concepts in Telehealth Certificate Program provides a comprehensive curriculum enabling the learner to develop knowledge of telehealth concepts for successful implementation and delivery across a broad spectrum of service areas. Modules within the course include: 

  • Introduction to Telehealth
  • Technology
  • Telepresence Skills
  • Legal, Regulatory and Quality
  • Licensing, Credentialing and Privileging
  • Reimbursement
  • Ethical Considerations


Registration

Estimated completion time: 8 hours

Who should register: Health care students and professionals interested in or currently practicing telehealth including physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, health care administration and information technology as well as health care organizations and educational institutions.

Prerequisites: There are no pre-requisites

Instructional Approach: 

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

Equipment/Technical Specifications:

  • 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 (current version)
  • Audio is strongly recommended

Course Rates: 

  • Individual Rate: $395
  • Student Rate: $149
  • Train as a team and save with our group volume discount price! Contact [email protected] for organizational rates.

Accreditation
Disclosure of faculty financial affiliations
The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing as a Joint Accreditation Provider adhere to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, released in December 2020, as well as Commonwealth of Virginia statutes, University of Virginia policies and procedures, and associated federal and private regulations and guidelines. As the accredited provider for this CE/IPCE activity, we are responsible for ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to professional development activities that are based on best practices and scientific integrity that ultimately supports the care of patients and the public.

All individuals involved in the development and delivery of content for an accredited CE/IPCE activity are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies occurring within the past 24 months (such as grants or research support, employee, consultant, stock holder, member of speakers bureau, etc.).  The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing employ appropriate mechanisms to resolve potential conflicts of interest and ensure the educational design reflects content validity, scientific rigor and balance for participants.  Questions about specific strategies can be directed to the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

The faculty, staff and planning committee engaged in the development of this CE/IPCE activity in the Joint Accreditation CE Office of the School of Medicine and School of Nursing have no financial affiliations to disclose.

Disclosure of discussion of non-FDA approved uses for pharmaceutical products and/or medical devices
As a Joint Accreditation provider, the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing, requires that all faculty presenters identify and disclose any off-label or experimental uses for pharmaceutical and medical device products. It is recommended that each clinician fully review all the available data on new products or procedures prior to clinical use.

Disclosures

Amanda Allison, RN; Roxanne Baker, MD; Mandy Bell; Kathleen Bunch Meneses, MS; Katie DeJong, DO; Melissa Determan; Tom Durfee; Brian Erikson; Trisha Ferwerda; Whitney Flanagan BAN, MBA, RN-BYC; Cari Filley, MBA; Patt Herr, BSN; Nathaniel Lackman, JD; Tom Likely;  Darcy Litzen, MS; Lisa Leuning, MBA; Angel Luttmann; Luke Mack, MA; Ted McCann, BS; Lindsey Meyers; Seth Parsons, MD; Dan Rafferty; Kelly Rhone, MD; Delores Schlotterback, RN; Janell Simpkins, MD; Kristi Sidel; Michele Snyders, MSW; Rebecca Vande Keift, BSN; Megan Wexler, SW as members of the planning and content committees have not disclosed any relevant financial relationships.

Accreditation and Designation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Avera eCare and the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

IPCE CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT:
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITS TM
The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.TM   Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC CONTACT HOURS
The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing awards 7.5 contact hour(s) for nurses who participate in this educational activity and complete the post activity evaluation.

The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing awards 7.5 hours of participation (consistent with the designated number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM  or ANCC contact hours) to a participant who successfully completes this educational activity. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing maintains a record of participation for six (6) years.

ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 6 continuing education

MOC Self-assessment MOC II credit:
Successful completion of this activity, planned in accordance with the needed MOC requirements, enables the participant to earn MOC Part II Self-assessment points equivalent to the amount of AMA PRA Category 1TM claimed for the activity, through the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) joint initiative to create a wide array of Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Activities. The awarded transcript provides for both AMA PRA Category 1TM and MOC II Self-assessment credit for the following participating boards:
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
American Board of Pediatrics
Note: It is the accredited provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to the ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC II Self-assessment credit for the above boards.  For learners wishing to receive credit through a Member Board not included above, please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.


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 [email protected]. 

A Gold Standard Guarantee: Equipping you for success is our passion. The American Board of Telehealth is committed to delivering Gold Standard telehealth educational content and service.

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 [email protected]. 

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 the materials. You are not authorized to record content. By registering, you agree to prevent any unauthorized copying, recording, use, distribution and/or re-broadcast of this online course. 


Date & Location
Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 8:00 AM - Sunday, December 31, 2023, 5:00 PM, Online, , SD


Keywords: ONLINEAAPAABIMANCC CEASWBCEAttendanceCORENonMDCMESelf-paced

American Board of Telehealth Advisory Board

The American Board of Telehealth Advisory Board includes representation from telehealth experts from across the country. These experts include members  of academia who have a broad range of experience in patient care, health care policy, business, technology and community service. The Advisory Board has oversight and strategic vision of the advancement of the ABT's educational offerings. 

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Sy Atezaz Saeed, MD
Professor and Chairman Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University
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Kristi Henderson
SVP of Telehealth & Innovation
Optum Health
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Judd Hollander, MD
Senior Vice President of Healthcare Delivery and Innovation
Thomas Jefferson University
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Nathaniel Lacktman, JD
Partner & Health Care Lawyer
Foley & Lardner LLP
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Ann Mond Johnson
CEO
American Telemedicine Association (ATA)
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Karen Rheuban, MD
Director of the Center for Telehealth
University of Virginia
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Roy Schoenberg, MD, MPH
President and CEO
American Well
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Brian S Skow, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP
Chief Medical Officer
Avera eCare
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Andrew R Watson, MD
Physician
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Welcome and Course Directions
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Pre-Test
Test your knowledge in telehealth before completing our modules by taking our pre-test. There is no score requirement to review the course, but will allow you to compare your results at the end.
Pre-Assessment
Introduction to Telehealth

Estimated completion time: 45 minutes

Telehealth has expanded exponentially across the healthcare continuum with roots in rural healthcare where limited access to specialists required telecommunication services for appropriate coverage from a distance. Improved access to care, improved care and outcomes, workforce sustainability and lower costs continue to contribute to the expansion of telehealth practice through live audio/video, store and forward, remote patient monitoring and mobile health. However, challenges still abound in telehealth including technology, reimbursement, regulatory, and workflow changes. Drivers of change such as technology, workforce, policy, consumerism, payers and health systems will inevitably continue to push telehealth to new avenues of expansion.

Completion Verification
Technology

Estimated completion time: 40 minutes

The advancement of technology will continue to allow it to have seamless integration into daily lives. In today’s world, technology is an expectation within healthcare delivery, both by the patient receiving care and the healthcare practitioner delivering care. Telehealth technology is on the forefront of changing how patients receive care virtually. Telehealth technology should not be a distraction, rather an integrated approach to the telehealth solution that is driven by clinical need, simplicity in use, and economic virtues.

Completion Verification
Telepresence Skills

Estimated completion time: 35 minutes

A healthcare practitioner’s bedside manner is crucial in building a positive patient-provider relationship. There is a difference between communicating with a patient in-person and communicating virtually. In telehealth, virtual bedside manner can be called screenside manner or webside manner. For this course, we will refer to it as telepresence. Telepresence is the ability for the telehealth practitioner to create an environment to build positive patient-provider rapport and create a meaningful encounter through valuable patient-provider virtual interaction. This course will outline important factors that lead to a positive patient-provider relationship such as environment, verbal and non-verbal communication considerations in preparation, introductions, setting expectations, recognition and follow up of a virtual visit.

 

Completion Verification
Legal, Regulatory and Quality

Estimated completion time: 55 minutes

In many jurisdictions, clinical implementation of telehealth services is moving faster than legal and regulatory adoption. In some areas, the lack of legal contour can actually accelerate uptake and implementation, but significant state variances in telehealth definitions within law and regulation often make strategic, operational and clinical challenges abundant. This course will take a foundational look at the legal and regulatory challenges, both at a federal and state level, that create complexities to the telehealth landscape. In considering legal and regulatory complexities in the telehealth setting, the following areas will be discussed within the course: types of contracts, professional licensure, patient identification, consent, patient-provider relationship, prescribing practices, medical records, research, and quality assurance. Regulatory flexibilities temporarily granted during public health emergencies will also be addressed.

 

Completion Verification
Licensing, Credentialing and Privileging

Estimated completion time: 45 minutes

Whether working within healthcare at the bedside or via telehealth, licensing, credentialing and privileging are essential for patient safety as well as to meet regulatory requirements. A telehealth service is considered to occur in the physical location of the patient, regardless of where the practitioner is located. A telehealth practitioner will need to apply and maintain licensure in all states where their patients are located and be credentialed and privileged in each facility where their patients are located. This interactive online course invites you to take a closer look at each of these processes individually including how they can impact telehealth practices, processes, timelines and budgets and how these processes work together to ensure patients are being cared for by a properly educated, trained and competent healthcare practitioner.

Completion Verification
Reimbursement

Estimated completion time: 35 minutes

Telehealth coverage and reimbursement is often identified as a significant barrier to providing telehealth services. Telehealth reimbursement guidelines vary greatly depending on state, practice, services, and payers. Guidelines continue to evolve as telehealth becomes a mainstream option for providing healthcare services. This course will review basic telehealth coverage and reimbursement guidelines, state variances in reimbursement policy to help the telehealth practitioner navigate telehealth reimbursement and billing.

Completion Verification
Ethical Considerations

Estimated completion time: 65 minutes

Telehealth spans a continuum of technologies that offer new ways to deliver care. Whether care is delivered at the bedside or via telemedicine, the patient needs to have a trusting relationship with the healthcare practitioner. Trust is an attitude of willingness to rely on another person, institution, or entity to act in ways that respect one’s interest- an expectation of how another person or entity will and should behave. Although the core principles of medical ethics do not change when utilizing telehealth, the array of possible patient-provider interactions give rise to specific telehealth ethical considerations. Through story-telling and interactive case-scenarios, this course will dive deeper into ethical considerations specific to the telehealth setting.

Post-Assessment

Real reviews written by participants after completing the CORE Concepts in Telehealth Certificate Program:


“As an information technology professional, I found this information really helpful as it gave a good overview to the entire telehealth arena outside of the typical silo of just IT.”

 

"Absolutely great. Could be a wonderful addition to any medical school curriculum."

 

"The program was well organized, the content was very informative – great course!"

 

"The material is very helpful. The course is very complete, comparing with other. The course provides a wide coverage of the laws and regulations. Excellent!!!!"

 

"Outstanding! I will use this information for years."

 

"I liked the scenarios and knowledge checks."

 

"I have already referred several colleagues to this course, and will continue to do so.

 

"Greatly helped understand the clinical aspects."

 

"Excellent intro to what telehealth is about."

 

"Informative and engaging!"

 

"Highly satisfied. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and the organization."

 

"Very satisfied, I learned aspects of telehealth that I didn’t know prior."

 

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