Human-Technology System Interaction and Integration With the Broader Healthcare Enterprise

Description

This course does not offer CE Credits. The same course is available for purchase and offers 1 CE hour for behavioral health clinicians.  See "related products" below.

 A poorly positioned camera. Distracting glare. A patient who feels unseen. In telehealth, these small oversights can quietly erode trust, empathy, and even clinical outcomes. The virtual environment is not just a backdrop—it’s part of the therapeutic alliance.

Understanding how technology and environment shape the patient-provider connection is no longer optional—it's essential. This course offers practical solutions to the invisible design flaws that disrupt care and equips behavioral health clinicians to create virtual spaces that foster presence, safety, and therapeutic impact.

Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD, a leader in telemedicine research and human factors, brings decades of experience to this course. As Vice-Chair for Research in Radiology & Imaging Sciences at Emory University and a director in national telehealth resource initiatives, Dr. Krupinski offers authoritative insight on optimizing virtual environments to support clinician performance and patient engagement.

Dr. Krupinski’s teaching approach is both evidence-based and practical. She uses real-world examples, clear explanations, and tested strategies to help learners apply design principles to their own clinical settings—whether they provide care from home, office, or hospital systems.

This course explores key human-technology interactions that directly impact behavioral health outcomes in virtual settings. Topics include ergonomic assessments, visual and auditory privacy, lighting configuration, eye contact, camera placement, and how design influences communication and trust. You'll also receive access to helpful checklists, research-based tools, and best practices for improving both provider well-being and patient rapport.

Key Takeaways:

• Design with purpose: Learn how lighting, layout, and ergonomic choices directly affect therapeutic presence and performance.

• Connect through technology: Understand how to foster trust and dignity by managing eye contact and visual engagement during sessions.

• Create safer, more effective encounters: Apply human factors principles to reduce clinician fatigue and enhance the client’s virtual experience.

Why this course?

• Expert-led, clinically grounded: Dr. Krupinski draws from decades of human factors research and hands-on implementation in healthcare systems nationwide.

• Behavioral health-specific: Unlike generic telehealth trainings, this course addresses the nuances of therapeutic interaction in virtual behavioral health care.

• Mission-driven and evidence-informed: Offered by the Telehealth Certification Institute, this course aligns with our commitment to equipping professionals with exceptional, practical continuing education.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the impact of the role of human factors in the design of a telemedicine room, explore where to go for resources about human factors in telehealth.

• Investigate how simple variables such as eye contact require attention during a telemedicine encounter.

• Set up and configure lighting for telehealth visits, examine basic approaches to ergonomic assessments.

This course is an invitation to elevate your telehealth practice—transforming how you and your clients feel and function in virtual spaces. Whether you're newly integrating telehealth or refining your setup, the insights you'll gain here are essential for clinical success.

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Format and Access

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Instruction consists of 1 hour of video instruction and an evaluation.

Course Details

Availability: 

From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

Who Should Attend: 

This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services. This continuing education course is designed for licensed behavioral health professionals and provides training in suicide prevention using expressive arts as an integrative approach. However, this is not a creative arts therapy course and does not provide training in creative arts therapy.

Teaching Methods: 

This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.

How to Attend: 

Course access and completion instructions.

Instructors and Disclosures

Instructor

About Elizabeth Krupinski, PhD

Elizabeth Krupinski is Professor and Vice-Chair for Research at Emory University in the Department of Radiology & Imaging Sciences and subject matter expert for the Emory Telehealth Program. She received her BA from Cornell, MA from Montclair State and PhD from Temple, all in Experimental Psychology. Dr. Krupinski’s interests are in medical image perception, observer performance, decision making, and human factors. She is Associate Director of Evaluation for the Arizona Telemedicine Program and co-Director of the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center.

Disclosure Statement: 

The instructor(s) for this course receive compensation for their services. There are no reported conflicts of interest to disclose.

CE Hours

This course does not offer CE credits, just great content.

The same course is available for purchase and offers 1 CE hour for behavioral health clinicians.  See "related products" below.

This course is a non-interactive, online self-study.

Participants may request a printed version of their certificate of completion to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge.

Accommodations and Policies

Accommodations and Policies

Close Captioning is available for live webinars and recorded video presentations.

You can click on the following links to view our policies:

• Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities.
• Cancellation Policy
• Grievance Policy
• Support Options
• Disclosure Statement