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Responding to Dianna Austill
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Responding to Dianna Austill
I appreciate your insights into the distinction between Telehealth and Telemedicine, as
well as your personal experience with these services. Your explanation of how Telehealth
involves remote healthcare services, while Telemedicine focuses on the exchange of medical
data, aligns with the definitions provided by Rahman et al. (2020). Additionally, I would like to
mention that the way you described the utilization of Telehealth and Telemedicine during and
after the COVID-19 pandemic reflects a broader trend. The pandemic has indeed accelerated the
adoption of these technologies, making them more mainstream and accessible (Kaplan, 2020).
In addition I would like to respectfully challenge your point about Telehealth calls being
the majority of visits for APRNs moving forward. While Telehealth offers undeniable benefits,
especially in rural areas, the need for physical examinations, diagnostic procedures, and the
human touch in healthcare cannot be entirely replaced by remote services. Certain conditions and
complex cases may still require in-person evaluation and care.
Lastly, I would be interested to hear more about your thoughts on the balance between
Telehealth and traditional in-person visits in the long term. How do you envision healthcare
providers maintaining the necessary level of care and empathy in a world where remote
consultations might become more prevalent? Understanding this balance can help shape the
future of healthcare, ensuring that patients receive the appropriate care without losing the vital
human connection that often aids in healing and comfort.
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References
Kaplan, B. (2020). Revisiting Health Information Technology Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues
and Evaluation: Telehealth/Telemedicine and COVID-19. International Journal of
Medical Informatics, 143(1), 104239.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2020.104239
Rahman, M. M., Azam, M. G., Bohorquez-Rivero, J., Garcia-Ballestas, E., Agrawal, A.,
Moscote-Salazar, L. R., & Ahmed Khan, R. (2020). Letter to the Editor: “Telehealth and
Telemedicine in the COVID-19 Era: A World of Opportunities for the Neurosurgeon.”
World Neurosurgery, 142(142), 541–542.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.064
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