telemedicine
Medical term Health Care Systems and Settings
Remote diagnosis and treatment of patients using telecommunications technology.
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Related terms
- rehabilitationCare that helps a person regain skills and function lost to illness or injury.
- skilled nursing careCare performed or supervised by licensed nurses, at home or in a nursing home.
- specialistA provider who focuses on a specific area of medicine or group of patients.
- telehealthUsing telecommunications technology, such as video visits, to provide health care remotely.
- triageSorting patients by the urgency of their symptoms so the most serious are seen first.