telehealth

[tel-uh-helth]

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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

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noun

health care based on consultation by telephone and telemedicine

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Word History and Origins

Origin of telehealth¹

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

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Example Sentences

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This may in part be due to the increased availability of telehealth counseling, he explained.

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While telehealth is an option for some patients, many need in-person care.

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The data also show that residents in rural areas, where access to telehealth should provide a boon, weren’t using it as much as residents of urban areas.

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Lower-income and rural Californians may also lack the reliable internet service necessary for good telehealth.

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In a statement, the brand said its weight-loss programme, "telehealth" scheme, and weight-loss workshops will continue.

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Telegu telekinesis

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