Course Description: This course focuses on the use of technology in patient advocacy. Participants will learn about digital tools and platforms, telehealth, electronic health records, and strategies for leveraging technology to enhance patient advocacy efforts.
Course Outcomes:
- Develop proficiency in using technology for patient advocacy.
- Implement digital tools and platforms effectively.
- Leverage telehealth and electronic health records for advocacy.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of technology on patient advocacy.
- Enhance patient advocacy efforts through the use of technology.
Objectives:
- Identify key principles of using technology in patient advocacy.
- Develop and implement strategies for using digital tools and platforms.
- Utilize telehealth and electronic health records in advocacy efforts.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of technology in patient advocacy.
- Address common challenges in using technology for advocacy.
- Educate patient advocates about digital tools and platforms.
- Collaborate with IT professionals to optimize the use of technology.
- Ensure compliance with guidelines for using technology in advocacy.
- Develop strategies for continuous improvement in technology use.
- Review case studies to apply technology in patient advocacy in real-world settings.
Units:
- Introduction to Technology and Patient Advocacy
- Principles of Using Digital Tools and Platforms
- Leveraging Telehealth for Advocacy
- Utilizing Electronic Health Records in Advocacy
- Monitoring and Evaluating Technology Impact
- Addressing Challenges in Technology Use
- Educating Advocates about Digital Tools
- Collaboration with IT Professionals
- Compliance with Technology Use Guidelines
- Case Studies and Practical Applications
