Which of the following technological advances are telehealth applications? Select all that apply
1. Videoconferencing between client and physician
2. Transmission of diagnostic images
3. Electronic prescriptions
4. Support for caregivers
5. Voice recognition for dictation
1,2,3,4,5
Rationale: Telehealth applications vary greatly. Examples include monitoring activities, diagnostic evaluations, decision-support systems, storage and dissemination of records for diagnostic purposes, image compression for efficient storage and retrieval, research, electronic prescriptions, voice recognition for dictation, education of health care professionals and consumers, and support of caregivers. Sophisticated equipment is not always necessary. Some applications are "high tech," whereas others are relatively "low tech.". Real-time videoconferencing between physicians or health care professionals and clients and the transmission of diagnostic images and biometric data are examples of high-tech applications. An example of a low-tech application is a home glucose-monitoring program that uses a touch-tone telephone to report glucose results. Desktop PCs outfitted with microphones and video cameras can provide telehealth opportunities for applications that do not require high resolution.
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