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

They were barbers with booking links, nurses on telehealth, and delivery jobs by the hundreds of thousands.

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“He found himself in a telehealth space that he was not familiar with and unfortunately even though he was motivated by genuine care for people and expanding access, it turns out it was an experiment that failed.”

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What’s Next: Novo said patients can buy Wegovy through its Wegovy.com website for pickup at pharmacies across the country, through direct-to-consumer telehealth pharmacies including NovoCare, or through other participating organizations, telehealth providers, and retailers.

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Novo said Monday that patients could pay for Wegovy through the company’s website for pickup at pharmacies across the country, or through telehealth pharmacies including Novo’s in-house NovoCare.

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The price per year for a blood draw that captures 50 biomarker tests, a new offering from Hims & Hers, as the telehealth platform bets on lab testing to boost growth.

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