The Impact of High-Speed Internet on Healthcare

The healthcare industry has found the perfect partner in high-speed Internet technology. The convenience of the Internet has simplified information transfers, improved medical equipment, and protected data for security and backup. Websites like TennHelp.com are providing Tennesseans with the online resources they need to locate doctors within their community, or attain health insurance. And Tennessee students who aspire to work in the healthcare sector can now go online to receive the education they need to meet their career goals. The Tennessee State nursing board just recently approved a state Board of Regents program aimed at relieving the critical nursing shortage affecting Tennessee and the nation by offering an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree through the Regents Online Degree Program.