The nurse understands that the phrase "the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient's clinical health status" refers to what aspect of health care?
a. Computerized charting systems
b. Electronic medical records
c. Telehealth
d. Telemedicine
D
The American Telemedicine Association defines telemedicine as "the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient's clinical health status."
Computerized charting systems are usually referred to by name.
Electronic medical records are not synonymous with telemedicine.
Telehealth usually has a broader definition.
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