Telehealth

Telehealth as a method of care delivery can potentially transform the healthcare system, reduce cost, and increase quality, patient focus, and patient satisfaction.

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Evidence suggests that telehealth can make healthcare more effective, accessible, and efficient, particularly for those who otherwise lack access to quality healthcare. The American Heart Association's research, policy, professional education, professional certification, and quality improvement programs are helping to advance the integration of telehealth into care.

The American Heart Association (AHA) Center for Telehealth

Healthcare is complex; delivering optimal telehealth care doesn't have to be. The AHA Center for Telehealth leads connected care, keeping people at the center.


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AHA Professional Education Hub™

A new digital learning and continuing education (CE) platform for healthcare professionals from the leader in heart and brain health. This platform offers free courses, paid-subscriptions, and other premium content, anytime anywhere. Now providing standardized training on appropriate and effective virtual care from the AHA Center for Telehealth.

Telehealth Expert Insights

Dr. Keith Churchwell on Telehealth

Listen to President-Elect of the American Heart Association, Keith Churchwell, MD, FAHA, discuss insights regarding the role the pandemic played in cultivating a broader acceptance of telehealth as a viable healthcare delivery model. In this short video captured at the National Telehealth Research Symposium, he discusses what healthcare professionals need to consider as they think about telehealth as a pathway to delivering care.

Telehealth and the Reasons Why

Listen to experts from the AHA Center for Telehealth and the Society for Education and the Advancement of Research in Connected Health (SEARCH) highlight the benefits of telehealth, its evolving role as a care modality, and its bright future.

Center for Health Technology & Innovation

Our Center collaborates with innovative companies to connect entrepreneurs, providers, researchers, and payers to accelerate novel health outcomes.

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