Assignment:
Telehealth care (THC) is a subfield within telemedicine. It involves the delivery of healthcare services to patients at home through the use of telecommunications technologies, which enable the interaction of voice, video, and health-related data.
Day Hospital a special facility, or an arrangement within a hospital setting, that enables the patient to come to the hospital for treatment during the day and return home or to another facility at night.
Part 1 .
Separately describe 2 of the healthcare alternatives listed above
1. Define and explain why their existence is viable.
2. Structure How it works and who is responsible.
3. financing mechanisms of each. [i.e. How they are funded/financially supported and payment system]
4. managed care impact [Medicaid and medicare]
Part 2-1
1. How has the insurgence of each of these healthcare alternatives financially impacted hospitals?
2. Is the result a more cost effective health service, a higher quality service, or both-or neither?
Be sure to Restate each question prior to answering. Points will be deducted if you do not DEFEND YOUR ANSWERS or restate the question.
Part 2-2
3. Your client is(a) a just diagnosed patient with lung cancer (b) in rural America (c) with no direct access to a major hospital or cancer center and (d) with limited funds and basic health insurance. He/she is looking for the "best care" and "cure" but not sure where to go. What would you suggest and why?
ORGANIZATION, STYLE & COHERENCE
a. Punctuation, Grammar, Spelling Errors. Word choice appropriate for the topic and audience, Ideas clearly presented, Clear movement between ideas, Followed directions by re-stating each question prior to answering.
Reference Page with THREE (3) CURRENT PEER-REVIEWED. References with appropriate In-text documentation (in APA).
Paper in APA format. Introduction of topic and the information requested. Conclude [Summarize] topic and subsequent information. 12 pt Times New Roman with Double spaced with I inch margins. Cover (Title) Page, Pages Numbered AND running head.