Assignment Description:
Telehealth Expansion Paper
Write a 2500-word essay addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least five (5) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count toward the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
This week you will write a paper about the expansion of telehealth communication technologies as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your paper should include an introduction, information on the four areas of content below, and a conclusion.
- Discuss the impact of the pandemic on telehealth growth.
- Provide an example of healthcare technology that aided the expansion of telehealth.
- Present the legal implications of implementing telehealth across state lines during the pandemic.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a healthcare policy change that occurred during the pandemic to support the use of technology for telehealth.
Instructions & SpecificationsSubmissionRubric
Start by reading and following these instructions:
- Study the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.
- Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.
- Review the rubric and the specifications below to ensure that your response aligns with all assignment expectations.
- Create your assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling, and review the rubric.
The following specifications are required for this assignment:
- Length: 2500 words
- Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word amount for this assignment.
- References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least five (5) scholarly sources to support your claims
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least 15-30 scholarly sources to support your claims. PEER REVIEW ARTICLES ONLY Scholarly articles from 2021 to 2026 only. (Within the last five years) Please review your spelling and the rubric. Please use North American peer-reviewed journals ONLY.DO NOT use any European Journal.
Learning Materials
Required Resources
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. (2021). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (5th ed.). Jones and Bartlett. ISBN: 9781284220469. Read chapters 5, 10, & 18.
Additional Resources
Yun, H. Y. (2021, October 18). Communicating during a pandemic [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaQunGT_q9E
Demiris, G., Chung, J., & Turner, A.M. (2022). Using informatics to engage vulnerable populations in research: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 290, 858-861. doi: 10.3233/SHTI220201. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9218260/pdf/nihms-1816923.pdf
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least 15-30 scholarly sources to support your claims. PEER REVIEW ARTICLES ONLY Scholarly articles from 2021 to 2026 only. (Within the last five years) Please review your spelling and the rubric. Please use North American peer-reviewed journals ONLY.DO NOT use any European Journal.