The Future of Telehealth: A Technological Perspective

This presentation reviews some of the technological solutions currently available to provide care remotely (i.e., telehealth) to persons with Parkinson’s disease, including monitoring symptoms and delivering therapy.  

Additionally, the presentation discusses some of the more exciting avenues of research and development in the area of telemedicine neurology from the technological perspective.

 

 

Syllabus

 

The Future of Telehealth: A Technological Perspective 
Lesson Time: 1 Hour, 3 Minutes

Post-Knowledge Quiz

Evaluation

Credit Claiming and Certificate

  

 

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of:

  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Registered Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Psychologists

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, the learner will be able to: 

  1. Evaluate the potential benefits of remote care technologies; 
  2. Review the challenges of development and implementation of remote care technologies; and 
  3. Discuss ways in which remote care technologies may be helping providers today. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 APA
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
12/22/2022
Course expires: 
12/26/2025
Part of: 
Professional Ed Talks: Telemedicine
Rating: 
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Faculty Member(s)

Zoltan Mari, MD, FAAN

has a financial relationship (Grant/Research Support) with Cerevel;.
has a financial relationship (Shareholder) with nQ Medical;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with nQ Medical;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Global Kinetics Corporation;.
has a financial relationship (Speakers' Bureau) with Supernus;.
has a financial relationship (Speakers' Bureau) with AbbVie;.

Randall Wright, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Content Validator(s)

David Bertram, Psy.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Christine Hunter, RN, BSN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jennifer Koebert, MPAS, MPH, PA-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lee Neilson, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Activity Director(s)

Christine Hunter, RN, BSN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Lisa Hoffman, MA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lauren Krasucki, PT, DPT, MPH, CPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, Parkinson's Foundation is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 
Physicians 

Parkinson’s Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants 

Parkinson’s Foundation has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.   

 
 
Nurses 

Parkinson's Foundation designates this enduring material for a maximum of  1.00 ANCC contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Psychologists 

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.  1.00 CE hour. 

 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 APA
  • 1.00 Participation
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