Tele-healthcare in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Tele-healthcare in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - Current and Future Practice

Session Format

Live Webinar

Session Type

Interactive Session

Topic Area

Critical Care

Session Date

October 18, 2020 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Description

Tele-medicine is rapidly being integrated into routine practice. Workforce limitations, geographic challenges, and advances in technology have resulted in widespread application and acceptance of Tele-ICU provision of critical care - what have we learned about its benefits and downsides after two decades of this practice? Tele-medicine in the ambulatory setting is headed in the same direction. Technology and public policy are converging to open the arena of ambulatory tele-medicine, with potential benefits in access to care, physician efficiency, and patient satisfaction. What are the possibilities and implications of tele-health in ambulatory pulmonary medicine?

Learning Objective 1

Learn the current status of ambulatory telehealth as applicable to pulmonary medicine.

Learning Objective 2

Understand the benefits and downsides of critical care delivered by tele-ICU.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	1 CME Credit