Telemedicine
This class will explore the evolution of Telemedicine to Telehealth. It will begin by describing the legal and regulatory framework which governs all Telehealth encounters and the reimbursement and coverage parity issues which have, for years, limited growth in this critical aspect of health care. The course will also cover the impact of state licensing compacts, the challenges associated with technology, HIPAA and privacy concerns and how Telehealth can serve to reduce health care disparities and issues associated with access to needed health care services for geriatric and other patients.