Topic Overview

Telehealth

Telehealth is the use of communications technologies to provide health care from a distance. Learn about the benefits, problems, and the types of care available using telehealth.

Educational Resource

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Definition

Telehealth is the use of communications technologies to provide health care from a distance. Learn about the benefits, problems, and the types of care available using telehealth.

Concept record

Canonical title: Telehealth
Alphabetical key: T
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Telemedicine
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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