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Abstract

Introduction: The rapid influx of digitalization in healthcare has presented opportunities for innovative engagement, delivery, and outcomes for patient care. However, it also presents with several barriers and challenges that require teaching and learning opportunities to prepare future athletic trainers for these tasks. Currently, the CAATE curricular content standards integrate digital health care through Standard 64 on health informatics and Standard 87 on biometrics. However, the art and science of digital healthcare are expansive, including various skills such as digital literacy, computer skills, online communication, and privacy and security standards. Methods: The presentation will provide an overview of current digital healthcare trends through artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented reality, mHealth, eHealth, telehealth, precision genomics, wearables, sensors, and electronic health records. After discussing these options, an overview of digital competencies will be presented to explore if and how programs prepare learners to engage in the digital healthcare environment. Expected Outcomes: The expected outcomes include a retrospective analysis of how healthcare started, how it is currently going, and emerging trends relative to digital healthcare. Next, the outcomes will explore integrating specific didactic learning opportunities, clinical education experiences in digital healthcare environments, and assessment of competence related to digital skills and tasks in peer healthcare professions and athletic training. Translation to Practice: Overall, there needs to be an exploration of the knowledge and skills to implement digital healthcare in athletic training. With the rise in opportunities for patient care, it is essential that we prepare athletic training students for jobs that may not exist yet or tasks in their jobs that have yet to be present. In order to continue driving athletic training education, a new standard specific to digital healthcare should be proposed to capture the complex competencies related to integrating digital options for patient care.

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