telehealth

American

[tel-uh-helth] / ˈtɛl əˌhɛlθ /

noun

a system that uses internet and telecommunications technology to provide a wide range of healthcare services, as telemedicine, education, patient care management, and remote monitoring of vital signs.

Telehealth offers patients feedback that is more immediate than a traditional office appointment.
(loosely) telemedicine.

telehealth British

/ ˈtɛlɪˌhɛlθ /

noun

health care based on consultation by telephone and telemedicine

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Etymology

Origin of telehealth

First recorded in 1975–80; tele- ¹ ( def. ) + health ( def. )

Example Sentences

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And they are launching a telehealth concierge program for perimenopausal care, named Poppy after California’s state flower.

From The Wall Street Journal

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte also hopes to attract patients at a different stage of life than its core demographic with Poppy, a telehealth provider for perimenopausal care.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a condition that can produce returns as patients flock to telehealth, as the stigma of seeking treatment for hair loss fades and as dermatologists emphasize treatment as crucial to a patient’s emotional well-being.

From MarketWatch

Hims & Hers stock tumbles after the telehealth company issues weak first-quarter guidance.

From Barron's

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