The Arizona Telemedicine Program and the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center offers one-day training courses on telemedicine and telehealth.
The "Telemedicine Applications" course, with Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD, FATA, director of the Southwest Telehealth Resource Cente, covers advanced telemedicine topics through an in-depth look at real-world clinical applications of telemedicine and telehealth, including:
- Telepsychiatry
- Infectious disease
- Pediatrics and telemedicine
- Teleradiology
- Telehealth and physical therapy
- Telehealth and occupational therapy
- Telehealth and nursing
Who Should Attend
This course is excellent for individuals or groups who have some telehealth experience and are interested in expanding their services. It is also a great course for those new to telehealth who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of this growing industry.
Course Goals
- Provide ongoing training for health care professionals involved or interested in clinical telemedicine and telehealth services
- Promote improved public health in rural and urban communities by providing current telemedicine and telehealth information and training
- Provide health care systems throughout Arizona and nationally with information, training and expertise in telemedicine and telehealth application
This webinar is made possible through funding provided by Health Resources and Services Administration, Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (U1U42527).
CME Credit/Disclaimer:
Outcome Objectives
- Utilize telemedicine services for patients they are serving at a distance
- Create work plans for patients that will provide them the best and least expensive access to health care at a distance
- Partner with telephysicians to create interdisciplinary teams
- Determine clinical settings in which telehealth practice is applicable
- Identify training needs of support staff including nurses and physician assistants
Accreditation/Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement
All Faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and the CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they do not have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that could constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
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