A nurse working in a rural area is convinced of the benefits of using telehealth to improve patient outcomes.What action by the nurse would be best to ensure the availability of telehealth services to all those who need them?

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Third-party reimbursement for telehealth services is a challenge to the field.The nurse can best promote access to telehealth by working to pass bills requiring third-party reimbursement for these services.There is no certification in telehealth nursing offered by the TRC.Providing education is important, but ensuring third-party reimbursement would have more impact.Policies on confidentiality are vital, but working to ensure third-party reimbursement would have more impact.

A Nurse Working in a Rural Area Is Convinced of the Benefits