telehealth

[tel-uh-helth]

noun

1. 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.

2. (loosely) telemedicine.

telehealth

/ ˈtɛlɪˌhɛlθ /

noun

1. health care based on consultation by telephone and telemedicine

Word History and Origins

Origin of telehealth¹

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

Example Sentences

She posted a video asking for help, and someone recommended Hers, a telehealth company.

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Millennial and GenZ influencers, some paid by telehealth companies, evangelize antidepressants on TikTok and Instagram using such hashtags as #livelaughlexapro, #lexaprogirly, #lexaho and #zoloftgang, recasting the medications as pop-culture touchstones.

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The ease of obtaining antidepressants online—and the sometimes limited follow-up by telehealth providers—mean patients might take the drugs longer than they need to, some psychiatrists say.

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Telehealth companies, including Hims & Hers Health, have tapped into the burst of online enthusiasm and made it easier than ever for patients to try antidepressants.

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Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc. were surging Wednesday after the telehealth company announced new treatment plans for women experiencing menopause and perimenopause.

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