Telehealth continues to evolve from an optional care modality into a routine component of clinical practice.
“Telehealth is no longer a niche skill, it’s a core clinical competency and many clinicians are now expected to practice telehealth without ever having been formally trained in it. Telehealth education gives providers the opportunity to develop and practice skills like virtual assessment, telepresence, and digital workflows, that simply aren’t covered in traditional training,” said Tina Gustin DNP, APRN, CNS, FAAN, American Heart Association volunteer expert and Director, Center for Telehealth Innovation, Education and Research (C-TIER).
To help address these gaps, the American Heart Association’s (Association) Center for Telehealth® offers evidence‑based online courses informed by interdisciplinary clinical, operational, and telehealth experts. These courses are designed around competencies shown in research and practice to be important for safe, effective virtual care.
Key topics and courses from the Association’s Center for Telehealth include:
- Telecardiology and telestroke management and application
- Clinical best practices in remote assessment and monitoring
- Telepresence and communication strategies for virtual encounters
- Workflows that connect digital and in‑person care
- Regulatory, licensing, and reimbursement considerations
- Ethical frameworks that support privacy, trust, and equitable access
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