TeleInfectious Diseases: 6-Month Professional Certificate Program

TeleInfectious Diseases: 6-Month Professional Certificate and Practice-Launch Program

A comprehensive 24-week program designed to equip clinicians with the skills, knowledge, and tools to design, launch, and scale a successful telehealth infectious diseases (TeleID) service. The program covers clinical decision-making, remote diagnostics, antimicrobial stewardship, compliance, technology, and practice operations, culminating in a practice-ready capstone project.

Program Overview

This program consists of 120 curriculum items across 12 core modules, providing the breadth and depth needed to launch a successful TeleID practice. The curriculum builds from foundational concepts to advanced clinical skills, business operations, and a hands-on capstone project. It is designed for physicians, APPs, pharmacists, nurses, public health clinicians, and digital health entrepreneurs.

Curriculum and Program Structure

Weeks 1–4

Foundations, history, ethics, telehealth technology, and compliance frameworks.

Weeks 5–12

Clinical infectious diseases by syndromes and pathogens; remote diagnostic techniques.

Weeks 13–16

Antimicrobial stewardship, therapeutics, special populations, and prevention strategies.

Weeks 17–20

Business operations, billing/coding, analytics, and quality assurance.

Weeks 21–24

Advanced/futuristic topics, capstone project, and practice launch preparation.

Clinical Core: Diagnostics and Syndromes

The clinical core focuses on adapting infectious disease management to the virtual environment, covering diagnostics, stewardship, and a wide array of syndromes.

Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Stewardship (Tele-AMS)

  • Remote interpretation of home tests (COVID, flu, strep, HIV) and coordination of lab services.
  • Tele-AMS workflows, penicillin/sulfa allergy de-labeling, and strategies for delayed prescriptions.
  • Virtual counseling for vaccinations, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and PrEP initiation.

Management by Syndrome

Respiratory & ENT

URIs, CAP, TB triage, otitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis.

Derm/SSTI & GI

Cellulitis, abscesses, shingles, tinea, acute diarrhea, C. difficile triage.

GU, STIs & Travel

UTIs, vaginitis, screening/treatment for STIs, and travel medicine consults.

Special Populations

Protocols for pregnancy, pediatrics, older adults, and immunocompromised patients.

Operations, Compliance & Business

This module provides the essential business and legal knowledge to run a compliant and successful TeleID practice.

Technology Stack & Workflow

Learn to select and implement a HIPAA-compliant tech stack (video, EHR, eRx), design tele-triage protocols and escalation trees, and optimize scheduling and queue management.

Compliance and Risk Management

  • HIPAA, HITECH, & Cures Act: Privacy & Security Rules, risk analysis, BAAs, and information blocking rules.
  • OIG & FWA: The 7 elements of compliance, Anti-Kickback/Stark laws, and avoiding fraud, waste, and abuse.
  • Billing & Coding: Mastery of Tele-E/M, eVisits, RPM/CCM, and other relevant codes.

High-Demand Tele-ID Service Lines

Learn to structure and market effective service lines that meet patient needs and drive practice growth.

Core Clinical Services

  • Same-Day Acute Infectious Illness eVisits
  • eConsults for Healthcare Partners (e.g., primary care, LTCFs)
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship Consults (Tele-AMS)
  • Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Tele-Coordination

Specialized Public Health Programs

  • PrEP/PEP Programs and Sexual Health Services
  • Travel Medicine Consults and Vaccination Counseling
  • Outbreak Response and Public Health Coordination
  • Long COVID and Post-Infectious Syndromes Clinics

Futuristic and Advanced Topics

Prepare for the future of medicine by exploring emerging technologies and their application in infectious diseases.

AI & CDS

Utilize AI for triage, LLMs for documentation, and clinical decision support co-pilots with appropriate safety guardrails.

Advanced Diagnostics

Explore digital twins for outbreak modeling, rapid home PCR, metagenomic sequencing, and CRISPR-based diagnostics.

Data & Delivery

Learn about federated learning for privacy-preserving research, blockchain for verifiable health credentials, and drone/smart locker delivery.

Enrollment Process and Program Investment

Program Investment: $1,969

This all-inclusive fee covers application through certification and placement assistance.

Payment Options

  • Full Payment: $1,969 at enrollment.
  • Split Payment: $899 at enrollment, balance at completion.
  • Installments: Flexible plans available upon consultation.

Enrollment Process

  1. Submit Online Application with credentials.
  2. Complete Eligibility Consultation call.
  3. Confirm Enrollment & select payment option.
  4. Begin Program Onboarding.

Contact admissions at info@telehealth.school or call (848) 233-3332.

Outcomes & Income Potential

Graduates are equipped with a career-assured skill set, with a clear pathway to owning a TeleID practice capable of managing 200+ patient visits per month.

Illustrative Annual Revenue Scenarios (200 encounters/month)

Minimum

$228,000 / year
($95 avg. encounter)

Blended

$540,000 / year
($225 avg. encounter)

Maximum

$1.68M / year
($700 avg. encounter)

Figures represent gross revenue before operating costs and depend on payer mix, coding, and service portfolio.

Capstone & Deliverables

The capstone project ensures you graduate with a "practice-in-a-box," ready for immediate launch.

  • Operational Blueprint: A complete plan with workflows, staffing models, and technology selections.
  • Clinical Toolkit: Tele-triage protocols, stewardship guidelines, and patient education materials.
  • Compliance Binder: HIPAA/HITECH policies, an OIG program framework, and OSHA telework safety protocols.
  • Business Package: Marketing plan, payer pitch deck, and financial projections.
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