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 electronic communications
3. Requires home health nurses to make regular visits to clients to check the technology
4. Often violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws because information can be shared easily
ANS: 2
Telehealth includes sharing health information between the client and clinicians using electronic communications.
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