Ethical Use of Telehealth Platforms
2026-2027 UWS Academic Catalog
   

COUN 6425 - Ethical Use of Telehealth Platforms


Credits: 2
This course introduces students to digital healthcare platforms, their ethical use, and related jurisdictional laws and rules. Students will examine advances in information and communication technology, as well as data collection. Students will become familiar with how smartphone applications, virtual reality, and wearable sensors support healthcare services. Additionally, students will identify mainstream telehealth startups, evaluate incentives for investing in promising telehealth tools, predict consumer demand based on efficiencies in access and pricing, and understand real-world implications of big data collection and management.
Grading: G