... the telemedicine provider/client relationship. It follows then, that the provider community is often perceived as reluctant to accommodate telemedicine in routine practice. Thede (2001) notes the provider/client relationship encompasses all of the aspects of direct care plus the varied information that is made available electronically to both patients and providers. The ... scope of practice. For nurse practitioners, real time telemedicine is the use of computer and video links to aid decision-making (Wooten, 2001). Whitten (2000) notes that telemedicine can enable APNs to provide prima...

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... , and policy environment in which they operate, may have disparate and negative effects on minorities" ability to attain quality care. Much of the data regarding disparities are drawn from available literature and large national data sources, such as the U.S. Census and the National Center for Vital and Health Statistic. Where possible, data on subpopulations of racial and ethnic groups (e.g., Cuban American ... addressed, healthcare may be compromised. There are many examples of cultural insensitivity/ignorance on the part of healthcare providers. For example, a Thai patient speaks to a...

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... , reducing hospital insurance coverage for rehabilitation after a stroke has resulted in shift of patients to long-term care facilities not staffed or equipped to provide the same therapies. Fuchs (1998) notes that in any one year, 5% of the population accounts for more than 50% of all health expenditures. More than one-third of all care is provided to persons over 65 ... value are not synonymous. Quality of life years is determined by the individual; we need to develop some common language or evaluation tool. What have we found? After an extensive literature review, Schuster, McGlynn an...

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