telehealth
noun
tele·health
ˌte-lə-ˈhelth 
also -ˈheltth
: health care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone) : telemedicine
Instead of forcing sick people to get off their couches, telehealth lets people stay in their homes while getting sound medical advice from professionals.—
Sarah Harrison
—often used before another nounSarah Harrisona telehealth appointment
telehealth systems
Some also will expand their use of telehealth services, which connect rural patients to specialized providers so they don't have to drive for treatment.—Meg Wingerter
Meg WingerterExamples of telehealth in a Sentence
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Many telehealth companies, such as Hims & Hers, also offered those copycats.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Pharma giant Eli Lilly filed lawsuits against four telehealth companies that offer copycat versions of its weight-loss drugs, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Many staff were hired to be telehealth providers working off-site for all or part of the time.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
While frontline patient care still requires an in-person presence, many administrative, operational and even clinical roles—such as telehealth providers—have embraced remote and hybrid setups.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Pharma giant Eli Lilly filed lawsuits against four telehealth companies that offer copycat versions of its weight-loss drugs, Zepbound and Mounjaro.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Many staff were hired to be telehealth providers working off-site for all or part of the time.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
While frontline patient care still requires an in-person presence, many administrative, operational and even clinical roles—such as telehealth providers—have embraced remote and hybrid setups.
—Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for telehealth
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“Telehealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telehealth. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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telehealth
noun
tele·health
ˌtel-ə-ˈhelth
: health care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone) : telemedicine
Telehealth extends access, and it has the potential of making healthcare services more convenient for patients, especially those in rural areas, those with small children … and those with mobility restrictions.—Clemens Scott Kruse et al., BMJ Open
—often used before another nounClemens Scott Kruse et al., BMJ Opentelehealth visits
The states of Virginia, Montana, and Alaska, which all have large populations of veterans, will each receive about $300 000 to create or upgrade telehealth services for veterans who must travel long distances to access medical care …—Bridget M. Kuehn, The Journal of the American Medical Association
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