Date of Award
11-4-2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School Name
Donna and Allan Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Department
Nursing
Major Advisor
Dr Kim Hawkins
Abstract
Currently heart failure affects over six million people and is expected to increase to over eight million people by 20230. The US Census Bureau estimates over 60 million people live in a rural setting. This literature review seeks to determine the state of the science regarding the utilization of Telehealth to reduce heart failure readmissions in rural areas.
Recommended Citation
Bratcher, Tommy Lee, "Telehealth and Hospital Readmissions for Heart Failure Patients: A Literature Review" (2022). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones. 142.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/tdc/142
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Cardiology Commons, Family Medicine Commons, Family Practice Nursing Commons, Internal Medicine Commons, Primary Care Commons, Public Health and Community Nursing Commons