Foundations of Telehealth

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49

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About this course

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.

What you'll learn

understand the key components of telemedicine programs
evaluate clinical considerations and patient safety
identify technology needs for telehealth services
navigate legal and regulatory compliance in telemedicine
consider billing and patient satisfaction factors

Course objectives

to equip students with the knowledge to design successful telemedicine programs
to emphasize the importance of a team-based approach in telehealth implementation