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For this question, conduct an Internet search and produce at least one research article ( study design must be discussed) addressing one or more of the concepts noted.
How does APN practice demonstrate cost-effectiveness, reduction in errors and misuse or overuse of services? Jia Son
DQ 2 For this question, conduct an Internet search ( including the online library as well as specialty organizations) and address the following questions relative to the Nurse Informaticists:
- What are advantages and disadvantages using telemedicine? What are some potential ethical and legal concerns with telemedicine? Please provide a telemedicine machine is being used at your current working setting. How will it be billed? Is telemedicine cost-effective and safe? How effective it is for rural area? Wendy Thompson
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Nurse Informatics - Telemedicine
Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication technology in the delivery of health
services such as consultation, and medical assessments. It provides a means for healthcare
practitioners to effectively access patients and offer their services without being there in person.
There are various advantages, and downsides that are associated with this approach that stems
from the nature of healthcare services, and the telecommunication infrastructure. This paper
seeks to elaborate on what the possible pros, and cons of this area in e-health care.
The primary benefit of telemedicine is the fact that it reduces costs and increases
accessibility significantly. Cost reduction happens because telemedicine allows both the doctors,
and patients to save transportation costs, and unnecessary inconveniences that come with inperson visits (Bunt, Tennant and Kanagasingam). Additionally, telemedicine helps reduce costs
by significantly by helping the patients cut on other fees that may be charged at the hospital. On
the other hand, the concept of...
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