A model for mHealth skills training for clinicians: meeting the future now

We describe the current state of mHealth skills acquisition, education, and training available to clinical professionals in educational programs. We discuss how telemedicine experienced exponential growth due in large part to the ubiquity of the mobile phone. An outcome of this unprecedented growth...

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Published inmHealth Vol. 3; p. 24
Main Authors Slovensky, Donna J, Malvey, Donna M, Neigel, Alexis R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China AME Publishing Company 15.06.2017
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mHealth
technology skills
academic model
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Summary:We describe the current state of mHealth skills acquisition, education, and training available to clinical professionals in educational programs. We discuss how telemedicine experienced exponential growth due in large part to the ubiquity of the mobile phone. An outcome of this unprecedented growth has been the emergence of the need for technology skills training programs for clinicians that address extant curricula gaps. We propose a model to guide the development of future training programs that incorporate effective training strategies across five domains: (I) digital communication skills; (II) technology literacy and usage skills; (III) deploying telehealth products and services; (VI) regulatory and compliance issues; and (V) telehealth business case. These domains are discussed within the context of interprofessional teams and broader organizational factors.
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ISSN:2306-9740
2306-9740
DOI:10.21037/mhealth.2017.05.03