Episode 3: How AHA’s New Individual Telehealth Certification Aims to Standardize Training for Telehealth Care Delivery
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Release Date: 06/06/2025
Episode 7: Leveraging Telehealth for Cardiovascular Care: A Johns Hopkins Perspective
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In this episode, we explore the growing world of telehealth in cardiology with Nino Isakadze, MD, MHS, who is a cardiac electrophysiologist at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Kathy Byrne, MSN, CRNP, CCRN, who is a nurse practitioner at The Johns Hopkins Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center. They discuss how Johns Hopkins is incorporating telehealth to improve access to care for patients with chronic cardiovascular conditions, the challenges they faced, and the exciting future of telehealth in this field. Recorded October 2024
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Episode 6: Emergent Stroke Care: How Telehealth Saves Lives in Rural Communities
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Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, but timely treatment can make a big difference. This podcast discusses the challenges faced by rural hospitals in providing stroke care and how telehealth is bridging the gap. Listen to Dr. B.J. Hicks, a Vascular Neurologist at OhioHealth Neurological Physicians and Vice President of Neurosciences at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, and Chastity Orr, Stroke Program Clinical Manager and the Telemedicine Clinical Manager at Great Plains Health in Nebraska, to learn how telestroke specialists are saving lives by delivering expert care...
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Episode 5: Reimagining Care: How Virtual Nurses Are Transforming Hospitals
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This episode dives into the growing world of virtual nursing. Dr. Saif Khairat, a UNC Chapel Hill professor, explores trends in virtual care and its impact on hospital capacity, efficiency, and access to care. Brittany Moye, a virtual nurse at UNC Rex Hospital, shares her daily routine and collaboration with on-site staff, highlighting how this approach improves patient experience, safety, and outcomes. Dr. Khairat also discusses his research on virtual nursing’s impact on access to care and offers insights for healthcare leaders looking to advance their virtual care strategies. Recorded...
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Episode 4: Bridging the Gap with Telehealth: Healthcare Equity in Rural America
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Telehealth promises revolutionary care, but can it reach the communities who need it most? Join Dr. David McSwain and Dr. Saif Khairat for a deep dive into rural healthcare disparities and how technology can bridge the gap. Uncover the unique challenges rural communities face, from digital divides to workforce training, and discover innovative solutions like community telehealth centers and mobile health apps. Learn how the American Heart Association and others are pushing for equitable access, making sure every patient gets the care they deserve, wherever they live. This is a timely...
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Episode 3: How AHA’s New Individual Telehealth Certification Aims to Standardize Training for Telehealth Care Delivery
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In this episode, Craig Beam, president of Beam & Associates and chief financial officer of Worksite Labs, and Dr. Jedrek Wosik, a cardiologist at Duke University and the Director of Clinical Strategy for Teladoc, discuss the AHA’s new telehealth certification for individual healthcare professionals, which was developed by its Center for Telehealth. The experts will discuss why and how the new certification called Certified Professional by the American Heart Association – Telehealth was developed, how the new offering aims to standardize training for virtual care delivery and improve...
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Episode 2: The Evolving Telehealth Research Landscape
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In this episode, David McSwain, M.D., chief medical informatics officer at UNC Health, and Craig Beam, president of Beam & Associates and chief financial officer of Worksite Labs, discuss the research landscape regarding telehealth, the data on integrating this service into clinical care, and how telehealth research can be put into practice. Recorded May 2023
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Episode 1: What Does the Future Hold for Virtual Care and Heart Health?
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In this episode, Lee Schwamm, MD, who is a neurologist and director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Telehealth and American Heart Association volunteer, describes the new era in telehealth, focusing on the boom in virtual care as well as the past, present, and future role of telehealth in cardiovascular care. Recorded March 2023
info_outlineIn this episode, Craig Beam, president of Beam & Associates and chief financial officer of Worksite Labs, and Dr. Jedrek Wosik, a cardiologist at Duke University and the Director of Clinical Strategy for Teladoc, discuss the AHA’s new telehealth certification for individual healthcare professionals, which was developed by its Center for Telehealth. The experts will discuss why and how the new certification called Certified Professional by the American Heart Association – Telehealth was developed, how the new offering aims to standardize training for virtual care delivery and improve patient care.
Recorded July 2023