telemedicine
noun
tele·med·i·cine
ˌte-lə-ˈme-də-sən 
-ˈmed-sən
: medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)
Telemedicine is increasingly used for disease monitoring and management of chronic medical and mental disorders …—
Kurt Kroenke
Kurt KroenkeEven if no other good for health care emerges from the coronavirus crisis, one development—the incorporation of telemedicine into routine medical care—promises to be transformative.—Jane E. Brody
Jane E. BrodyFor patients, telemedicine apps are a cheap, easy alternative to nonemergency consultations …—Alexandra Sifferlin
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One of the solutions that emerged was the potential for telemedicine.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Mobile clinics with telemedicine capabilities could further address access limitations.
—Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Few doctors have received telemedicine training during their residencies and internships, then or now, Wibberly says.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
The state Medicaid providers must provide insurance coverage for lactation consultation, breastfeeding equipment, in-home substance use disorder treatment via telemedicine, and telehealth and digital health services related to pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
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Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Mobile clinics with telemedicine capabilities could further address access limitations.
—Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Few doctors have received telemedicine training during their residencies and internships, then or now, Wibberly says.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
The state Medicaid providers must provide insurance coverage for lactation consultation, breastfeeding equipment, in-home substance use disorder treatment via telemedicine, and telehealth and digital health services related to pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024
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“Telemedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemedicine. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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telemedicine
noun
tele·med·i·cine
-ˈmed-ə-sən, -ˈmed-sən
: medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)
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