telemedicine
noun
tele·med·i·cine
ˌte-lə-ˈme-də-sən 
-ˈmed-sən
: medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)
Telemedicine is increasingly used for disease monitoring and management of chronic medical and mental disorders …—
Kurt Kroenke
Kurt KroenkeEven if no other good for health care emerges from the coronavirus crisis, one development—the incorporation of telemedicine into routine medical care—promises to be transformative.—Jane E. Brody
Jane E. BrodyFor patients, telemedicine apps are a cheap, easy alternative to nonemergency consultations …—Alexandra Sifferlin
Alexandra SifferlinExamples of telemedicine in a Sentence
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Patients either drive for in-person appointments or, increasingly, see their cardiologists through telemedicine.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 8 July 2024
Federal authorities also noted other scams that included targeting Native Americans with fraudulent sober living homes; illegally prescribing or distributing opioids; and medical professionals committing telemedicine and laboratory fraud.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Ballot Initiative 144 increases access to veterinary telemedicine, allowing pet owners to create a new relationship with a veterinarian and receive care virtually when appropriate.
—Jo Myers, The Denver Post, 26 June 2024
With the rise of telemedicine, patients are now presented with more user-friendly options to connect with healthcare providers.
—Chris Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
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Erika Edwards, NBC News, 8 July 2024
Federal authorities also noted other scams that included targeting Native Americans with fraudulent sober living homes; illegally prescribing or distributing opioids; and medical professionals committing telemedicine and laboratory fraud.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Ballot Initiative 144 increases access to veterinary telemedicine, allowing pet owners to create a new relationship with a veterinarian and receive care virtually when appropriate.
—Jo Myers, The Denver Post, 26 June 2024
With the rise of telemedicine, patients are now presented with more user-friendly options to connect with healthcare providers.
—Chris Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
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telemedicine
noun
tele·med·i·cine
-ˈmed-ə-sən, -ˈmed-sən
: medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)
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