Introduction to Health Informatics

Telehealth: The Good, Bad, and the Future

While telehealth is not a new technology, it has increased in popularity since the beginning of the pandemic. In this module, we will look at both the benefits and the unique problems that have been identified.

Activities for this assignment:

1. Begin this module by watching the video “Is Telemedicine the Future of Health Care.?” The link is below.

2. Complete the discussion per the instructions.

After reading/watching the resources and further researching the topic, respond to the following questions:

*What are the benefits patients, clinicians, and organizations could potentially experience from the expansion of telehealth services? (For example, better access to healthcare.)

*What do you see as the most likely barriers to the expansion of telehealth? (For example, lack of digital literacy.) Why do you believe this is true?

*Provide 2 additional sources of information (aside from the video provided) to support your discussion. Be sure to cite your sources.

As a reminder:

You must pose a thoughtful question about the topic to facilitate critical thinking at the application level or above.
Your responses should provide enough content to demonstrate your critical thinking about the topic and move the conversation forward.
Cite any resources you use to write your original response and answer your peer’s questions using APA style.
Review the grading rubric for specific grading criteria.

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