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
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Employees enrolled in high-deductible health plans can waive the deductible and use their HSAs to cover the costs of telehealth without impacting their HSA eligibility, a benefit that the government allowed during the pandemic and then extended several times on a temporary basis.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
Over the past decade, the rise of telehealth has created new opportunities to remove geography as a barrier to care.
—Amanda Marlar, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The collaborative care model involves mental health professionals working in primary care clinics, with psychiatrists available to consult about patients’ needs, possibly via telehealth.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
Novo Nordisk is pulling the plug on its partnership with Hims & Hers Health over claims that the telehealth company sold fake versions of the pharmaceutical firm's weight-loss drug, Wegovy.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 23 June 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
Over the past decade, the rise of telehealth has created new opportunities to remove geography as a barrier to care.
—Amanda Marlar, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The collaborative care model involves mental health professionals working in primary care clinics, with psychiatrists available to consult about patients’ needs, possibly via telehealth.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
Novo Nordisk is pulling the plug on its partnership with Hims & Hers Health over claims that the telehealth company sold fake versions of the pharmaceutical firm's weight-loss drug, Wegovy.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 23 June 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 25 Jul. 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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