Discussion Question:

Telehealth  technology has extended the arms of traditional health care delivery  into homes, clinics, and other environments outside the bricks and  mortar of hospitals. Will the increased use of these telehealth  technology tools be viewed as “de-humanizing” patient care or will they  be viewed as a means to promote more contact with healthcare providers  and new ways for people to “stay connected” (as online disease support  groups), thereby creating better long-term disease management and  patient satisfaction?

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