Telehealth: Delivery, Operational and Legal Issues
Issued by
Northeastern University
Earners of the badge successfully completed a series of two courses on the topics of delivering telehealth care, operational and legal issues. These courses are part of Northeastern University’s Professional Certificate in Telehealth. Participants enhanced their skills in virtual care technologies and operational cost-benefit tools for determining appropriate approaches. They learned about regulatory, cybersecurity and financial considerations related to telecare. This is a Level 2 badge.
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Examined technologies that clinicians can use for patient care at a distance, and their evidence base
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Identified opportunities and challenges for clinicians, patients and families in telehealth, and approaches to mitigate the digital divide to ensure care equity
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Identified key aspects of virtual care that are often legally regulated (such as privacy, patient consent, data security, and fraud and abuse)
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Retrieved sources for staying abreast of changes to telehealth policy, legal or regulatory changes, and virtual care technology