How can telehealth expand healthcare access to our patients? What are ways we can leverage telehealth to better help our patients? In this short introductory course, you’ll receive an introduction to telehealth basics geared toward any healthcare professional or student who has patient-facing clinical responsibilities.

Telehealth Clinical Essentials

Telehealth Clinical Essentials
This course is part of multiple programs.


Instructors: Daniel Ostrovsky
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What you'll learn
Recognize barriers and how to overcome them in order to successfully perform a telehealth video visit
Describe how to properly prepare for and conduct a telehealth video visit
Discuss the aspects of a virtual general patient assessment
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Welcome to the course! We’ll begin with some introductory information to Coursera and then move into the clinical essentials of telehealth. The first video reviews the logistics of performing a telehealth visit focusing on practical tips to use before, during, and after the telehealth encounter. The second video reviews aspects of the virtual general physical and environmental assessment, providing practical tips for collection of patient vital signs, assessing cognitive function, and identifying unsafe or concerning living conditions. You’ll then take a final assessment for course completion.
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3 videos11 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts
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Reviewed on Sep 8, 2025
Outstanding course, priceless information in short order.
Reviewed on Sep 13, 2025
Quick, helpful & insightful overview prior to conducting a telehealth session.
Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026
The teaching is very unique and they give clear explanation with virtual communication, they focus more on helping learner understand the course. I'm so excited to enroll for the course
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