Informatics and Telehealth

Informatics and Telehealth

1. Discuss evidence that supports the concept that informatics and technology are important in providing quality care in community and public health nursing.

2. Discuss the use of telehealth in current community and public health nursing (ie. Home Health, Hospice, Behavioral health).

3. Conduct a literature search to determine the level of evidence that supports the cost-effectiveness of this practice approach in obtaining the desired health outcomes.

4. Reflecting upon the information you have acquired, explain why you believe telehealth would, or, would not be a helpful technological tool in your area of nursing practice?