COVID-19 and Beyond: Telehealth is Here to Stay. Are You Ready?
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Continuing Education Company brings you a timely webcast on telemedicine and the information needed to overcome the complexities of implementing a viable telehealth model into your practice. The lecture discusses telemedicine platform considerations, privacy and security protection, and data integration with EMR and practice management software. Register for COVID-19 and Beyond: Telehealth is Here to Stay. Are You Ready? » |
Program Overview
With the surge of medical practices turning to telehealth platforms during the COVID-19 crisis, telemedicine has finally found acceptance with both patients and healthcare providers. Currently, CMS and insurance provider waivers on reimbursement and the loosening of HIPAA privacy standards for telehealth platforms have made it easy for healthcare professionals to implement the use of these technologies. However, this could all change in a post COVID-19 environment making it important for healthcare professionals to understand the complexities of implementing a viable telehealth model in their practice.
This self-paced online course provides medical professionals seeking to leverage telehealth into their practice with the groundwork necessary to develop a successful telemedicine strategy. Applicable regulations and compliance requirements will be reviewed as well as financial implications and reimbursement. The lecture discusses telemedicine platform considerations, privacy and security protection, and data integration with EMR and practice management software. Finally, as a bonus resource, the Additional Materials (pdf) includes case studies and many helpful resources regarding telehealth updates in the time of COVID-19.
Course Objectives:
As a result of this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Understand the clinical and financial challenges, as well as opportunities, in deploying a sustainable telehealth service to your practice.
- Identify the importance of privacy/security regulatory compliance issues and data integration with EMR and practice management software.
- Develop a telehealth strategic plan by incorporating specific patient needs (conditions to be treated), an effective staff training program, and a service implementation schedule.
Evaluation:
After completing the CME activity, you must successfully complete a program evaluation form. You will then be able to view and print your CME certificate. Login into CME365 to view your transcript and reprint your certificate at any time.
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Faculty
Peter Caplan, MPCD, MS
Healthcare Economist
Founder and Managing Consultant
eHealth Systems & Solutions
New York
Accreditation
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™: Continuing Education Company, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Continuing Education Company designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
To receive CME credit and/or MOC points, you MUST complete the activity and the evaluation form. For ABIM MOC points, your information will be shared with the ABIM through the ACCME Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your MOC points to appear on your ABIM records.
AAPA: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.5 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this activity.
AANPCB: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Nurse Practitioners may receive a maximum of 1.5 hours of participation.
Release Date: 5/15/2020
Expiration Date: 5/15/2021 (Date after which this enduring material is no longer certified for credit)
Medium: Internet/Enduring Material, Video/Audio
Faculty/Planning Committee Disclosures
Review and Planning Committee:
The following individuals have indicated that he/she (nor spouse/partner) have no relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest that may impact upon this CME activity:
- Raymond E. Major, MD – Reviewer
- Walter Ejnes, CHCP – Reviewer & Planning Committee (Continuing Education Company)
- Beth Townsend, HMCC – Reviewer (Continuing Education Company)
Faculty Disclosures:
Peter Caplan, MPCD, MS (Faculty) has nothing to disclose.
Unlabeled Use Declaration:
During their presentation, faculty may discuss unlabeled or investigational use which is not approved for a commercial product. Faculty members are required to disclose this information to the audience when referring to an unlabeled or investigational use.
Statement of Disclosure and Independence:
It is the policy of Continuing Education Company (CEC) to ensure all of its accredited educational activities are designed, implemented, and evaluated in accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s (ACCME) Criteria and Policies. In accordance with ACCME requirements, CEC has Conflict of Interest (COI) and Disclosure Policies that are designed to ensure that accredited educational activities are fair, balanced, independent, evidence based, and based on scientific rigor.
All individuals who are in position to influence and/or control content of a CEC accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity must disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationships which they or their spouse/partner have with (a) with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation and (b) with any commercial supporters of the activity. (Relevant financial interest or other relationship includes such things as grants or research support, employee, consultant, major stockholder, member of speakers’ bureau, etc.) The intent of this disclosure is to provide activity participants with information to determine whether the speaker’s interests or relationships may influence the presentation with regard to exposition or conclusions. All potential conflicts of interest have been identified and resolved, and are listed above.
The opinions, ideas, recommendations, and perspectives expressed in the syllabus and accompanying presentations at this activity are those of the program authors and presenting faculty only and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, ideas, recommendations or perspectives of their affiliated institutions, Continuing Education Company, advisory boards or consultants.
Computer Requirements
Flash Player 10 or later, and one of the following browsers:
- Windows: Internet Explorer 6 and later, Microsoft Edge (latest version), Firefox 1.x and later, Google Chrome (latest version), Opera 9.5 and later
- Mac: Safari 3 and later, Firefox 1.x and later, Google Chrome (latest version)
- Linux: Firefox 1.x and later
HTML5 via one of the following browsers:
- Windows: Google Chrome (latest version)
- Mac: Safari 6.0.5 or later, Google Chrome (latest version)
- Mobile: Safari in Apple iOS 6 or later