Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed serious gaps in healthcare laws, policies, and technology and has severely disrupted the current delivery of healthcare services. Rural, underserved, and high-risk populations have suffered a harsh decline in needed healthcare services due to the United States’ lack of preparedness, insufficient personal protective equipment, lockdown orders, hospital closures, and fear. Telehealth has long been viewed as a solution to healthcare problems plaguing rural communities, but the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted telehealth into a new spotlight. Now, telehealth is viewed as a possible solution to continuing healthcare services all for patients as the United States continues to combat the novel virus, while protecting providers and patients alike.

Author Details

Christian Paul Biluan DNP, APRN, FNP-C, Blitz Hoppe, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, May Kiker, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Sigma Membership

Beta Alpha

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Telehealth, Telemedicine, Telehealth Practice Guideline, TPG, Pandemic, COVID19

Advisor

Vicki Brooks

Second Advisor

Kathryn Ellis

Third Advisor

Kimberly Posey

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Texas Christian University

Degree Year

2021

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Full Text of Presentation

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Additional Files

Poster.pdf (3118 kB)

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