Telehealth (also referred to as telemedicine and telepractice) refers to the use of electronic communication and information technologies by health care professionals to provide or support interactive, long-distance clinical care to a patient in another location. Telehealth is becoming a viable health care option for Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas. Telehealth could make to respiratory patients living far from health facilities. However, other respiratory illnesses like COPD may not benefit from the care possible through telehealth.

As a nursing student, do you think Telehealth will have a positive effect in providing service to sick?