Virtual care and telehealth technologies have the capability to greatly expand access to quality health care. Discuss some benefits and drawbacks of virtual care/telehealth particularly related to the collaboration and coordination of care and the role of the advanced registered nurse. What is telehealth?

Virtual care and telehealth technologies have the capability to greatly expand access to quality health care. Discuss some benefits and drawbacks of virtual care/telehealth particularly related to the collaboration and coordination of care and the role of the advanced registered nurse. What is telehealth?

According to Rutledge et al. the Health Resources and Services Administration “(HRSA)defines telehealth as the use of technology in care delivery, health information, and remote health education. Telehealth is therefore the use of electronic information, devices, and telecommunication technology to provide direct patient care, remote patient monitoring, and education at a distance.” (2017). Telehealth allows the patient to receive care at their focal point versus going to the provider’s office. This is a major benefit for patients who lack physical capabilities or means of transport because it lets them obtain care they