Highlights

Here are some of the highlights for this micro-credential.

  • No admission requirements, no application process, no pre-requisites, open to anyone

  • Take up to 90 days to complete the course

  • Learn at your own pace using a computer, tablet or smartphone

  • Receive a certificate of course completion and digital badge for successfully completing the course which can be shared on social media (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), downloaded as a PDF, or even embedded in an email signature

Overview

In this 20-hour self-directed and online micro-credential, learners will explore the fundamentals of telehealth, electronic health records (EHRs), wearable devices, consumer health applications, and remote patient monitoring. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to assess, apply, and evaluate digital health technologies in various healthcare settings.

Learners who successfully complete the course will earn a digital badge and certificate of course completion that can be downloaded and shared via social media. 

You will have access to the course for 90 days to work through the content.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, you should be able to:

  • Define key concepts and terminology related to digital healthcare, including telehealth, EHRs, wearable devices, and remote patient monitoring.

  • Explain the role, benefits, and challenges of digital health technologies in improving patient care and healthcare delivery.

  • Illustrate how telehealth platforms, EHRs, and wearable devices are used in clinical and consumer health settings.

  • Analyze different digital health solutions, assessing their effectiveness and suitability for various healthcare needs.

  • Assess the impact of digital healthcare technologies on patient engagement, healthcare accessibility, and data security.

  • Develop a digital health integration plan or workflow improvement strategy to enhance patient care using emerging technologies.

Curriculum

    1. Land Acknowledgement

    2. Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEA) Statement

    3. Introduction from Sault College's eLearning Department

    4. What is asynchronous online self-directed learning?

    5. Learner Resources and Supports

    6. Technology Requirements

    7. Privacy and Accessibility Policies

    8. Navigation

    9. Learner Introductions

    10. Discussion Forum: Learner Engagement

    11. Technical Discussion Forum

    12. Frequently Asked Questions

    13. Help & Contact Information

    1. Before we begin...

    2. Welcome and Micro-credential Information

    3. Micro-credential Overview

    4. Learning Outcomes & Goals

    5. Modes of Learning

    1. Module 1: Introduction to Digital Healthcare

    2. Module 1: Discussion & Reflection

    1. Module 2: Telehealth

    2. Module 2 Quiz

    3. Module 2: Discussion

    1. Module 3: Electronic Health Records

    2. Module 3 Quiz

    1. Module 4: Wearable Devices

    2. Module 4 Quiz

    3. Module 4 : Discussion

About this course

  • $289.99