Health Services Assignment

• Explore and define telemedicine and telehealth and the associated concerns and benefits. • Identify and discuss the underpinnings of defensive medicine and their influence on healthcare delivery. • Describe and interpret the legislation and the requirement of guaranteed care under the EMTALA as part of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985. • Examine and explain the levels of ED care required to receive accreditation of Trauma Levels I, II, and III. Explain how an individual might be directed to the appropriate level of health services: emergency care, urgent care centers, and primary care physicians. You might include incentives or disincentives to modify individual behavior. Include in your response the importance of the ED as a vital component of a healthcare organization (the hospital) in terms of hospital admissions, boarding, and reimbursement. Submission Details: • Submit your answer in a 5- to 7-page Microsoft Word document. • Cite any sources you use in APA format. Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Defined telemedicine and telehealth and the associated concerns and benefits. 20 Listed the underpinnings of defensive medicine and their influence on healthcare delivery. 20 Interpreted the legislation and the requirement of guaranteed care under EMTALA. 20 Described and explained the levels of ED care for accreditation of Trauma Levels I, II, and III. Explained how an individual might be directed to the appropriate level of health services. 100 Presentation and Writing Components: Organization Created an introduction that has an opening, provides some background information, and states the topic. Ensured the presence of transitions between paragraphs. Wrote a conclusion that summarizes the main argument and has a clear ending. 12 Style Ensured that the graphical presentation of statistical data is clear, appropriate for the assignment, and balanced and complements the writing. 12 Usage and Mechanics Followed conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Ensured that errors are infrequent and do not interfere with comprehension. 8 APA Elements Used APA format to accurately paraphrase, quote, and cite in most areas throughout when appropriate or called for. Ensured that errors present are mostly minor. 8 Total: 200

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