What is telehealth?

• A. In-person care at a clinic or hospital.
• B. Health information counseling delivered digitally.
• C. Use of robotics in surgery.
• D. Provision of healthcare from a distance.

Answer: (D)

Telehealth means providing healthcare services and health information at a distance using telecommunications technology. It covers video visits with clinicians, remote monitoring, secure messaging, and online health education or counseling. This broad idea distinguishes telehealth from in-person care at a clinic or hospital and from a single technology like robotic surgery. The key point is that care is delivered remotely, which is why the description “provision of healthcare from a distance” fits telehealth best.