Audio & Video in TelePractice

Course Description

This course is designed to help participants to:

1. Estimate the current average cost of a videoconferencing "seat" from your home or office.
2. Estimate the current average cost of a HIPAA-compliant videoconferencing communication channel from your home or office to a rural hospital.
3. Estimate the average cost of high-resolution videoconferencing camera.
4. Name which is the most important for remote mental health care: the audio (telephone) or video channel.
5. Discuss the impact of broadband to the home.
6. Name two software types to consider for securing mobile phones when accepting text messages from clients.
7. Identify the primary psychotechnology consistently identified by traditional telemedicine leaders as being "HIPAA compliant."
8. State two essential considerations that determine picture quality in video conferencing equipment.
9. Name two of the most highly respected video hardware companies in the United States who might supply grant writers for your equipment purchasing needs.
10. State the minimal transmission speed for HIPAA-complaint videoconferencing.
11. Describe the impact of lighting and sound equipment upon videoconferencing.
12. Outline the most essential components of a reliable videoconferencing setup.
13. Discuss the technical relevance of having PIP and well-considered professional clothing when conducting psychotherapy via videoconferencing.
14. Name 4 bodies of scientific literature commonly referencing telemental health information but typically unknown to most mental health practitioners.
15. Discuss the technical aspects of the American Telemedicine's Guidelines for videoconferencing, published in 2009.
16. Identify the federally-funded US government organization offering for FREE guidance regarding equipment to obtain for telehealth.

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Prerequisite(s)

Not Applicable