Interprofessional Telehealth Training Program

Self-paced
2.5 credits

Welcome!

Thank you for joining us!

We are incredibly pleased to bring you this program. Here at Missouri Telehealth Network, we believe telehealth is uniquely positioned to address the interactions of health determinants and their essential role in individuals' overall well-being. Telehealth can enhance the patient-clinician relationship, decrease healthcare costs, and improve access to timely intervention that may otherwise be unavailable.

This training will give learners a greater understanding of telehealth and how telehealth technology can streamline collaborative care to enhance communication, equity, and safety. With the guidance contained within this training, learners will be better equipped to provide services utilizing a telehealth format.

Criteria for Successful Completion

Learners must complete:

knowledge check questions at the end of the module with an 80% pass rate. Attempts are unlimited.
qualtrics survey at the end of the module to evaluate the training, verify attendance, and claim education credits

Continuing Education Statement(s) and Disclosure Information

Successful completion

Successful Completion of this activity, which includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the evaluation process, and completing the verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements for continuing education.

Interprofessional Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri - Continuing Education for Health Professions 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.

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this activity for 2.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.

IPCE

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures

The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.

No planning committee member or speaker has a relevant financial relationship.

Module Descriptions

To ensure comprehensive care and efficient use of technology in telehealth services, the following learning objectives are essential:

1. Telehealth Technology: Integrating telemedicine into clinical practice requires careful consideration of electronic health records, telehealth solutions, interoperability, and alignment with healthcare systems. This module will cover telehealth modalities and patient-owned devices.

2. Communication and Safety: Effective telehealth communication is essential for patient-centered care. This module outlines best practices for healthcare communication and its adaptation to telehealth.

3. Assessment/Physical Exam: Telehealth allows for assessing visual cues like facial expressions, skin conditions, and irregularities. Key considerations include lighting, patient-owned devices, and generated data for thorough assessment. This module demonstrates modified physical assessments via telehealth.

4. Access and Equity: Certain patient populations face challenges in accessing healthcare, especially in underserved areas. The closure of hospitals and clinics has lasting effects on their health outcomes. Achieving healthcare equity involves removing barriers to ensure access to resources. This module will explore how telehealth can address these barriers.

5. Ethical Considerations: Understanding the ethical challenges and professional requirements in telehealth involves examining the fundamental ethical principles: respect for autonomy, beneficence, justice, and non-maleficence. It's essential to recognize the scope and limitations of telehealth for patient safety, standard of care, and patient well-being. This module explores key ethical considerations and professional requirements when delivering telehealth services.

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