With today’s economic realities limiting available travel expenses, and companies like Apple, Samsung and Microsoft touting the video conference capabilities of their devices, suddenly everyone is taking another look at the use of telehealth for the delivery of healthcare education and services. Since a primary concern of healthcare providers is quality improvement, it is no surprise that an early question asked about telehealth concerns the education and training available for practitioners.
As always, the Heartland Telehealth Resource Center (HTRC) is a primary resource for information regarding telehealth. HTRC works closely with other Telehealth Resource Centers (TRC) to ensure a constant flow of the latest telehealth information available to the public. While all TRCs are operated by experienced telehealth professionals, each has a particular area of expertise that compliments the others. Among the TRCs focused on educational activities, a variety of resources have recently been made available for those considering the use of telehealth for clinical activity.
Telemedicine Guidelines
RN Telepresenter Competency Check List
A thorough list of information necessary for an RN to know prior to assisting a practitioner in conducting a clinical event via real-time video conferencing.
Great Plains Telehealth Resource & Assistance Center (gpTRAC)
Telemedicine Education & Certifications
Telehealth Nurse Presenter
This course teaches essential knowledge about the role of the telehealth nurse presenter, current telemedicine and telehealth practices, and key information about equipment, preparing and conducting telemedicine visits and continuity of care following a visit are addressed.
gpTRAC & The University of Minnesota
Telemedicine Presenter
Graduates will have the skills to correctly and confidently present patients during video conference encounters with physicians and a variety of specialists.
Telehealth Coordinator – Graduates will have the skills to successfully implement, coordinate, and manage a telehealth program.
Telehealth LiaisonGraduates will have the telehealth skills and knowledge required to successfully serve as a leader, promoter, and marketer in the telehealth industry.
The Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center & The National School of Applied Telehealth
All available courses and materials are designed to prepare individuals to become valuable members of a telehealth team at and sized organization or institution. For additional information, contact the organizations directly or feel free to contact HTRC.