470189 - Telemedicine in Pediatric Training
Course Description
This free Telemedicine in Pediatric Training program is a 15 credit hours online course. The target audience for this course are healthcare professionals, especially pediatric residents and physicians. This online course is in modular segments and is provided through University of Florida’s (UF)s eLearning platform, Canvas, and does not have commercial support. The presenters are faculty in UF’s College of Medicine and other US educational institutions.
Continuing Medical Education Credit
Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Release Date: April 7, 2022
Expiration Date: April 6, 2024
Course Outline
The course comprises an introduction module as well as 9 learning modules outlined below. There is also a pre- and post-knowledge assessment and a post-curriculum evaluation form.
Module Topics:
- Introduction
- Scope of practice
- Exam techniques
- Documentation, billing, and coding
- Technology and security
- Special populations
- Professional presence
- Access to care
- Team-based care
- Safety considerations
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this activity, learners will be able to:
1. Review medical decision-making skills in order to safely and effectively provide telemedicine services to children and adolescents.
2. Review technical, regulatory, and privacy information concerning the use of telemedicine for children and adolescents.
3. Reference medical, family, and patient circumstances that may impact a telemedicine visit
4. Analyze ways to facilitate a family- and patient-centered telemedicine experience
5. Analyze specific factors that influence access to care via telemedicine
6. Describe the value of telemedicine team-based care
7. Identify and respond appropriately to safety-related concerns that arise during a telemedicine visit