Ocular Telemedicine for Vision Care
Activity description
This activity is designed to provide health care professionals (HCPs) involved in vision care with a practical, evidence based overview of ocular telemedicine. It will review core definitions and service models of ocular telemedicine and highlight real world benefits, challenges and clinical limitations. Implementation concerns such as technology, staffing, workflow integration and patient communication will be discussed, along with regulatory, compliance and reimbursement considerations. Learners will gain an increased understanding of how to responsibly integrate ocular telemedicine into their own practice setting, along with actionable insights supporting improved access to vision care and enhanced screening and prevention.
This course is designed for HCPs, including optometrists, ophthalmologists, health care administrators and quality improvement specialists.
At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe foundational models and clinical applications of ocular telemedicine in vision care delivery.
- Differentiate appropriate uses and clinical limitations of ocular telemedicine compared with in person eye examinations.
- Identify key considerations for implementing ocular telemedicine, including workflow integration, staffing, technology and patient education.
- Recognize regulatory, documentation, coding and compliance requirements associated with ocular telemedicine services.
Provided by
This activity is provided by Optum Health Education and UnitedHealthcare Vision.
Commercial support
No commercial support was received for this activity.
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Faculty
Teresa Spohnholz, COMT
Vision Quality Coordinator, Clinical Programs
UnitedHealthcare
Planners
Elizabeth Albert, MD
Clinical Activity Manager
Optum Health Education
Premilla Banwait, OD, MPH, FAAO
Vice President, Clinical Programs
UnitedHeathcare
Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Optum Health Education (OHE) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. OHE ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.
Method for calculating CE credit
CE credit was calculated by the complexity of content.
Accreditation statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Optum Health Education and UnitedHealthcare Vision. Optum Health Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Credit designation statements
Optometrists
Optum Health Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 COPE credit hours. Optometrists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to learners upon completion of activity requirements, enabling participants to register with licensing boards or associations that have not been preapproved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization from which they wish to obtain credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
- 1.00 COPE - Optometrists
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