What is telehealth?
The use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies for long-distance healthcare. Common telehealth technologies include computers and mobile devices.
The use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies for long-distance healthcare. Common telehealth technologies include computers and mobile devices.
In February 2020, as COVID-19 began to spread and surge across the United States, the CDC advised physicians and the public to engage in social distancing and seek care virtually via telehealth when needed. Since March 2020, the use of telehealth has risen by over 50% compared to that same time period in March 2019, and it continues to rise.
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