A benefit of telehealth is an increased number of home visits by the nurse to link patients to specialists.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Sometimes

Answer: (B)

Telehealth delivers care at a distance using video, phone, or remote monitoring. Its main advantage is connecting patients with specialists without requiring in-person travel, which speeds access, reduces burden, and supports timely interventions. The idea that it increases the number of home visits by a nurse to link patients to specialists runs opposite that goal, because remote consultations can replace in-person trips rather than add to them. Nurses may assist with setting up or supporting remote visits, but the actual specialist linkage is typically done without extra home visits. Therefore, this statement isn’t a standard benefit of telehealth; the true benefits are improved access, coordination, and timeliness, often with fewer in-person visits.