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
Alexandra SifferlinExamples of telemedicine in a Sentence
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Medicare expanded its telemedicine coverage substantially in 2020, and the expansion has regularly been renewed.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
With average wait times to see doctors for in-person visits reaching 26 days in 2024, the availability of telemedicine appointments makes Nuform a far more attractive option for patients eager to begin their health optimization journey.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Nurse practitioners can also remotely give medical advice, make diagnoses, and issue prescriptions over the phone or through telemedicine video apps.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Exploring Healthcare Management: Opportunities abound in digital health and telemedicine leadership for those with dual expertise.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Paula Span, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
With average wait times to see doctors for in-person visits reaching 26 days in 2024, the availability of telemedicine appointments makes Nuform a far more attractive option for patients eager to begin their health optimization journey.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Nurse practitioners can also remotely give medical advice, make diagnoses, and issue prescriptions over the phone or through telemedicine video apps.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Exploring Healthcare Management: Opportunities abound in digital health and telemedicine leadership for those with dual expertise.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for telemedicine
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“Telemedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemedicine. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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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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