Telemedicine Training Livestream Conference: Developing a Telemedicine Program

Telemedicine Training Livestream Conference: Developing a Telemedicine Program is organized by The University of Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS) and will be held on Sep 13, 2021.

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.

Accreditation:
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.

This conference gives a broad overview of a variety of telemedicine topics, including:
• Clinical services
• Telecommunications and infrastructure development/operations
• Distance education
• Evaluation
• Business aspects
• Equipment demonstration virtual tour

Conference Goals:
• To provide ongoing training for health care professionals involved or interested in clinical telemedicine and telehealth services.
• To promote improved public health in rural and urban communities by providing current telemedicine and telehealth information and training.
• To provide health care systems throughout Arizona and nationally with information, training, and expertise in telemedicine and telehealth application.

Learning Objectives:
• Participants will identify areas of medical care for which telehealth is applicable.
• Participants will differentiate payment policies for reimbursement of telehealth services.
• Participants will evaluate the business proposition involved in incorporating telehealth into their practices.

Outcome Objectives:
• Apply telehealth practice in clinical settings as applicable.
• Account for diagnostic accuracy of conventional practice compared to telehealth practice.
• Apply payment policies for reimbursement of telehealth services appropriately.
• Incorporate telehealth video conferencing etiquette into practice.
• Circumvent barriers to interprofessional communication using telehealth.
• Coordinate and improve care of patients with chronic diseases in rural settings.
• Decrease the time to gain access to medical specialists with telehealth capabilities.