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
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Intermediate level
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9 hours to complete
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Skills you'll gain
- Patient-centered Care
- Health Care
- Medical Billing
- Health Systems
- Patient Communication
- Regulatory Compliance
- Health Policy
- Telecommunications
- Health Care Administration
- Health Technology
- Health Care Procedure and Regulation
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Value-Based Care
- Telehealth
- Digital Transformation
- Clinical Leadership
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There are 4 modules in this course
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CG
Reviewed on Jun 8, 2023
Week 4 didn't seem as well done as weeks 1-3.I enjoyed the course overall and learned from it.
EU
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2024
A very good overview of telemedicine. It will be very helpful to understand the landscape for people who want to take the first steps in the area.
A
Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024
Very good content provided by john hopkin university. Presentation was very informative for EHR profile and prescription tracking
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