The incentives and pressures for cost control and improved health outcomes have increased the development and use of telehealth technology in the home setting. Telehealth:
1. Uses WebTV to teach clients about their health
2. Includes sharing health information between the client and clinicians using elec-tronic communications
3. Requires home health nurses to make regular visits to clients to check the tech-nology
4. Often violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws because information can be shared easily
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Telehealth includes sharing health information between the client and clinicians using electronic communications.
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