Glossary

If you’re confused by some terms used in telehealth, you’re not alone. Telehealth, at the intersection of care and technology, can be difficult to follow. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most common terms in the field to help you out.

C

Connected Health

D

Digital Health

E

eHealth

H

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Hybrid consultations

I

Interoperability

K

Kiosk

M

mHealth

O

Originating site

P

Patient portal

Peer-to-peer telehealth

Peripherals

R

Remote Care

Remote interpreting

S

Store-and-forward (asynchronous)

Synchronous

T

Telehealth

Telemedicine

V

Virtual care

W

Webside manner