What is Telehealth

Telehealth is the use of communication, diagnostic and IT when patients and healthcare providers are geographically separated. Learn more in: ICT in Healthcare Management, Developments, and Applications in Turkish Health Sector

The use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, professional health-related education, public health, and health administration. Learn more in: Telehealth-Based Systems for Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Challenges, Opportunities, and Applications

The use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, professional health-related education, public health, and health administration. Learn more in: Economic Evaluations for Service Delivery in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Benefit-Cost Analysis for Emerging Telehealth Systems

A formal system embedded within the health care system that allows people access to health information, health care professionals and health services. Learn more in: The Rural Learning Challenge: Meeting the Health Needs of Rural Residents through ICTs

Utilizing an existing technological infrastructure to provide on-site disaster expertise and support; remote management of trauma patients; specialty consults and information services to remote areas; and distance learning and continuing education for community health providers and other responders who are located away from urban training centers or not able to leave their community due to staffing shortages. Learn more in: Information Technology and Data Systems in Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare and the Broader Community

the use of telecommunication techniques for the purpose of providing telemedicine, medical education, and health education over a distance. Learn more in: A Clinician's Perspective on Anywhere Working and Telehealth

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The distribution of health-related information or services by using telecommunication methods such as health-related advice over the phone; distribution of health-related information by using the Web; use of videoconferencing, online chat, online discussion boards, and exchange of medical records over the Internet or by using fax. Learn more in: Application of Wireless Data Grids for Health Informatics

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Is a subset of eHealth and refers to preventative, promotive and curative health care delivered over a distance. Learn more in: The Worker Perspective in Telehealth

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The delivery and facilitation of health and health-related services including medical care, provider and patient education, health information services, and self-care via telecommunications and digital communication technologies. Learn more in: Deep Learning and Sustainable Telemedicine

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The use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration ( HRSA.gov, n.d. ). Learn more in: Knowledge in Action: Fostering Health Education through Technology

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The removal of time and distance barriers for delivery of healthcare services or related healthcare activities (American Nurses Association). The methodology of serving people by distance to various heath problems and care. This includes health information programs, self or group training, tele-education, and so forth. Learn more in: Healthcare Training for the Greek Municipalities' Citizens in the Program of "Home Help" With the Medical Educational Websites

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The delivery of health-related services and information using telecommunications technologies. Telehealth includes education, medication management, health and wellness promotion, and health management, especially in chronic diseases where home monitoring of physiologic parameters can detect changes in patient status in order to facilitate timely correctional and/or preventative interventions. Learn more in: Chronic Condition Management Using Remote Monitoring and Telehomecare

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Synonymous with telemedicine. Learn more in: Telemedicine and Information Technology for Disaster Medical Scenarios

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The use of Information and Communication Technologies to provide remote access to health information and services as diagnostic, treatment, information dissemination and education. Learn more in: Mobile Applications as Mobile Learning and Performance Support Tools in Psychotherapy Activities

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Telehealth relates to the use of telecommunication equipment and computing technology to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health concerns and health care administration. Learn more in: Electrocardiographic Signal Processing Applications in Telemedicine

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A term to express a wide-ranging array of education, diagnosis and overseeing, and other connected fields of health care. Learn more in: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Disability, and Telemedicine/Telehealth: Building an Academic Program

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Health-related services delivered via telecommunications. Learn more in: Relationship Between Second Life and the U.S. Economy

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The use of telecommunication techniques to provide telemedicine, medical education, and health education over a distance. Learn more in: Service Delivery in Aged Care Case Study: ICT and Anywhere Working

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Provision of supporting healthcare services and data sharing via electronic media. Learn more in: Optimizing Hearing Aid Utilisation using Telemedicine Tools

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Is the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration. Learn more in: Mobile Health in Emergency Care

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Set of telecommunication technologies which support the delivery of health-related services and information. Learn more in: A Holistic Infrastructure to Support Elderlies' Independent Living

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As defined by the American Nurses Association, “the removal of time and distance barriers for the delivery of healthcare services or related healthcare activities” ( Radhakrishnan & Jacelon, 2012 ). Learn more in: Student Nurse Simulation Training Incorporating Disease Management and Telenursing for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Patients

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Use of telecommunication techniques for the purpose of providing telemedicine, medical education, and health education over a distance. Learn more in: Education and Training for Digital Health: Establishing Evidence Relating to Digital Health Education and Training (E&T)

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Use of telecommunication techniques for the purpose of providing telemedicine, medical education, and health education over a distance. Learn more in: Professional Practices for Digital Healthcare

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Larger in scope than telemedicine, it is the general collection health care services that are remotely practiced, not limited to clinical medical practices. Learn more in: Digital Health

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The term is often interchanged with telemedicine. There is no consensus on its definition. However, the United States Congress defines it as the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support public health and health administration,long-distance clinical healthcare, patient and professional health-related education (H.R. 2157, 2001). An example of e-government. Learn more in: Demographic Differences in Telehealth Policy Outcomes

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An all-encompassing term describing the use of telecommunications, information technology, and health education to improve health care. Learn more in: Medical Privacy and the Internet

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The use of ICTs to deliver health and health care services and information over large and small distances. Learn more in: Telemedicine Applications and Challenges

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Use of telecommunication techniques for the purpose of providing telemedicine, medical education, and health education over a distance. Learn more in: Workforce Readiness and Digital Health Integration

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The use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support long distance clinical health care and health education. Learn more in: The Internet Behavior of Older Adults

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