Introduction to Applications in Telehealth, mHealth and Virtual Care

Why is there a hype in telehealth and mHealth these days? How can telehealth and mHealth benefit patients and healthcare professionals? What are the upcoming trends in these fields? Join me as we explore the answers to these questions.

How long will it take to complete this course?

Over 1 hour of lectures and a quiz.

What is this course about?

Advancements in medical and smartphone technologies have led to many technological innovations in the areas of telehealth and telemedicine, as well as mobile health (also known as mHealth). The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of these innovations. Many healthcare providers are now using telehealth and mHealth technologies for their healthcare services. In addition, many healthcare organizations and start-up companies have moved into this space, enabling a plethora of mHealth apps, wearables, fitness trackers, remote monitoring devices linked to the internet-of-things , chatbots and telehealth systems, all of which aim to enhance patient care and safety. Telehealth and mHealth has evolved to a powerful virtual care resource that is accessible, affordable, and effective. In this course, you will gain an overview of what is telehealth and mHealth, how these fields have evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic, some of their advantages and disadvantages, as well as some of their application and research trends.

Who this course is for:

• Beginners who are interested to gain a basic understanding of telehealth and mHealth
• Digital health trainees and students
• Computer/IT professionals who want to gain a understanding of these upcoming fields
• Medical, healthcare and health-related students and trainees
• Medical, allied health and public health professionals
• Health-related professionals (e.g. health information management, health informatics)
• Business professionals who want to understand the basics of telehealth and mHealth
• Persons in digital health start-ups who want to gain an insight into the innovation trends in these fields
• Mid-career professionals working in these domains and want to gain a basic understanding of these upcoming fields