A health care organization will not implement a telehealth process to provide care to patients restricted to their homes. One reason for this reluctance would be because
a. The patients will still need to be seen in the hospital.
b. The equipment breaks easily.
c. The equipment costs too much.
d. It is not reliable for providing care.
C
The high cost of the equipment and installation of sophisticated communication lines is prohibitive for many organizations. The reluctance by some physicians and other health care personnel and the patients themselves to use the system is another factor. A major obstacle is obtaining reimbursement from private and governmental insurers.
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