The Keys to Effective Telehealth for Older Adults

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Target Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Physical Therapists, Counselors, Activity Professional, and any other healthcare professionals interested in the keys to effective telehealth for older adults.

Description

Ensure safe and effective virtual care for your older patients by applying practical solutions to the challenges typically faced in geriatric telehealth.

Given the need to prevent exposure to the coronavirus, both providers and their older patients understand the need to shift to telehealth. Using the 4Ms Framework for age-friendly care, this course provides practical solutions to the challenges of geriatric telehealth. The course will enable attendees to maximize the effectiveness of their telehealth efforts in order to ensure safe and accurate person-centered geriatric care.

Speaker
Kerry Burnight, PhD
Gerontologist
Founder, Longevity Reimagined

Credit Information
Atrium Health designates this Internet Live Course for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

1.5 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded. 90% of the program attendance is required in order to receive full credit.
Charlotte Area Health Education Center, Nursing Education (Charlotte AHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
OUTCOME: After completing this education, nurses should be able to provide safe, effective virtual care for older patients by applying practical solutions to the challenges typically faced in geriatric telehealth.

NBCC

Charlotte AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Charlotte AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.




Physical Therapy
Charlotte AHEC, NC AHEC system, is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.

This project is supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number # 2U1QHP28734, Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the BHPr, HRSA, DHHS or the U.S. Government.”

Live Webinar Information
This Live Webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the Live Webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page

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Objectives

  • Describe the telehealth landscape in geriatric care
  • Discuss strategies to maximize the effectiveness of telehealth in geriatric care
  • Using the 4Ms Framework, identify specific approaches to person-centered care via telehealth

Contact

Jessica Dietrich M.Ed.

Sessions

Apr 15, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Status
Open
Presenter(s)
Kerry Burnight PhD
Date(s)
Apr 15, 2021
Time
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Check-In Time
12:00 PM
Credit
0.20 - CEU
1.50 - Contact Hours
1.50 - NBCC Hours
1.50 - NCBPTE Contact Hours
1.50 - Nursing Contact Hours
1.50 - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Location
South Piedmont AHEC
Room
Live Webinar
Details
Status
Closed
Date(s)
Apr 15, 2021
Time
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
South Piedmont AHEC
Room
Live Webinar
Fees
$40.00
Registration Fee
$0.00
Practice Support Fee
Credits
0.20
CEU
1.50
Contact Hours
1.50
NBCC Hours
1.50
NCBPTE Contact Hours
1.50
Nursing Contact Hours
1.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™