A critical-thinking driven course examining telemedicine strategy, business models, regulation, and the future of virtual care. Analyze real cases, debate trade-offs, and develop your own vision for equitable digital health.
Each module builds on the last. Complete them in order to unlock the full course experience.
History, definitions, the digital divide, and who telemedicine really serves today.
Compare Teladoc vs. CityBlock — scale vs. intimacy, profit vs. equity.
Licensure, prescribing laws, COVID-era waivers, and the policy future.
AI bias, remote monitoring, hospital-at-home, and designing equitable systems.
Sequential learning — each module unlocks when you complete the previous one.
Each module begins with a video lecture setting context and framing the key questions.
Study two contrasting organizations. Compare their models, trade-offs, and who they serve.
Work through guided discussion topics with thought prompts. Write your own analysis and position.
Complete the module quiz. Questions test critical thinking and application — not just memorization.
This pilot course is designed for healthcare professionals, students, and anyone interested in understanding how telemedicine is reshaping care delivery. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, real-world case analysis, and discussion-driven learning — not memorization. Developed in collaboration with Ponce Health Sciences University.