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What is Telehealth?
Telehealth refers to virtual care, including clinical services, patient education, and
consultation, between a health professional and patient. This virtual care is commonly
delivered using video conferencing or messaging, through a secured platform. Telehealth is
available for most types of care, including dentistry, pharmacy, dermatology, and mental
health.
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Telemedicine refers to clinical services that are delivered virtually, and is a subgroup of
telehealth (though the terms are often used interchangeably). This virtual care allows
health professionals to evaluate, prevent, and diagnose patient disease and injury at a
distance.2