Telehealth
The objective of restructuring the American health care system was to increase quality and access to care and to minimize cost from which a telehealth setting was born.
The earliest form of telehealth was the transmission of heart sounds through the telephone in 1878. In the 1990s, the internet opened up new possibilities. The important impetus for telehealth came with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, which included the goal of increasing digital connectivity. The implementation of meaningful use, the federal electronic health record incentive program, the Affordable Care Act, and additional forces pushed for increased telehealth capabilities.7 In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed, providing further support for the expansion of telehealth (Fant et al., 2021, p. 17).
Directions
1. Write an introduction paragraph defining telehealth and an overview of telehealth in nursing.
2. Identify telehealth licensure requirements for nurses in your state.
3. Explain how telehealth systems impact:
· Health equity
· Cost-effectiveness
· Accountability
4. Identify ethical and legal issues associated with the use of information and communication technology.
5. Explain how resource allocation impacts equitable health care when used within a telehealth setting.
6. Provide examples of telehealth evidence-based interventions addressing patient safety and outcomes.
7. Predict the impact of telehealth laws, policies, and regulations upon the APN/APRN scope of practice.
8. Conclusion with key takeaways.
This paper should be 3–4 pages long, not including the title and reference pages.
Be sure to include scholarly resources to support your written work.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
· Be sure to read the assignment description carefully (as displayed above).
· Consult the grading rubric (located in Course Resources, Grading Rubrics submodule) to make sure you have included everything necessary.
· Utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing assignment should:
· Follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
· Be well-ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
· Display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
· Use APA 7th edition format.
How to Submit
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RUBRICS
Telehealth Overview and State Licensure
CALIFORNIA STATE PLEASE
All of the following are identified in the introductory paragraph as true:
· Telehealth defined.
· Overview of Telehealth nursing role identified.
· State Licensure requirements identified.
2 Impact of Telehealth on Equity, Cost Effectiveness, and Accountability
All of the following are true:
· Telehealth impact upon health equity identified.
· Telehealth impact upon cost-effectiveness identified.
· Telehealth impact upon accountability identified.
3 Ethical and Legal Issues Toward Communication Technology and Resource Allocation
All of the following are true:
· Ethical issues associated with use of information and communication technology identified.
· Legal issues associated with the use of information and communication technology identified.
· Resource allocation impacts to equitable healthcare identified.
4 Telehealth Evidence-based Interventions
· Three or more examples of telehealth evidence-based interventions addressing patient safety and outcomes identified.
5 Impact of Telehealth Laws, Policies, and Regulations to APN/APRN Practice
All of the following are true:
· Impact of telehealth laws toward APN/APRN practice identified.
· Impact of telehealth policies toward APN/APRN practice identified.
· Impact of telehealth regulations toward APN/APRN practice identified.
· Concluding paragraph with key takeaways identified.
6 College-level academic writing
Paper includes an introduction and conclusion and meets all of the following standards:
· Uses Standard English.
· Uses clear and proper tone and language.
· Free of spelling and grammatical errors
· Includes smooth transitions between ideas
· Includes a viewpoint and purpose
· Demonstrates superior organization
7 Citations and Formatting
All of the following are true:
· Accurate use of citation and references
· APA 7th ed. is utilized
NU506_2402C_-4: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the current health care system in the United States from the quality and safety perspective
Student work demonstrates mastery comprehension and ability for this outcome. The student thoroughly described access to healthcare and the impact of policies to nursing practice. All resources were scholarly and peer-reviewed.