telehealth
Virtual doctor visits
Telehealth refers to the delivery of healthcare services remotely, typically through video calls, phone consultations, or digital messaging between patients and medical providers.
The practice expanded dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic when in-person visits became difficult or risky.
Telehealth covers a broad range of services from routine check-ups to mental health counseling to monitoring chronic conditions.
My doctor offered a telehealth appointment instead of having me come into the office.
Mental health via distance
- telepsychiatryRemote psychiatric care delivery
- e-therapyRemote psychological treatment online
- telecareHealthcare delivered remotely
- e-visitsDigital healthcare appointments
telerehabilitation · teletriage · store-and-forward · direct-to-consumer
Scheduled time for something
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
- specialistExpert in one field
referral · assessment · evaluation · intake · checkup · triage · e-prescription · scheduling
Raised flat structure
- video-conferencingReal-time remote visual communication
- appMobile device software
- broadbandFast internet access
- connectivityState of being linked
encryption · cloud-based · wearables · bandwidth · otoscope · interoperability · API
Insufficiently provided for
- homeboundConfined to one's residence
- convenienceEase of use
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
- after-hoursBeyond regular closing
teletherapy
Mental health via distance
- telepsychiatryRemote psychiatric care delivery
- e-therapyRemote psychological treatment online
- telecareHealthcare delivered remotely
e-visits · telerehabilitation · teletriage · store-and-forward · direct-to-consumer
appointment
Scheduled time for something
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
specialist · referral · assessment · evaluation · intake · checkup · triage · e-prescription · scheduling
platform
Raised flat structure
- video-conferencingReal-time remote visual communication
- appMobile device software
- broadbandFast internet access
connectivity · encryption · cloud-based · wearables · bandwidth · otoscope · interoperability · API
underserved
Insufficiently provided for
- homeboundConfined to one's residence
- convenienceEase of use
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
- health measuressocial distancing, contact tracing, quarantine, self-isolation, lockdowns
- health mediamedical journals, medical journal, fitness blog, wellness blogs, infographics
- mental health servicespsychiatric care, psychiatric services, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, outpatient care
- healthwellness, vitality, fitness, well-being, checkups
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- medical caresurgery, examination, injection, prescription, medication
telehealthoffice visit
Scheduled healthcare appointment
bedside care · hospital visit · physical examination · home visit · house call
health, healthy, television, telephone, healthful, telegraph, tele, telemedicine, eHealth