Telehealth, or telemedicine, is not a specific service. It is a collection of resources to enhance care and education delivery. The term, telemedicine is often used to refer to traditional clinical diagnosis and monitoring that is delivered by technology. However, the term, telehealth is now more commonly used. It better describes the wide range of diagnosis and management, education and related fields of health care, according to the Center for Connected Health Policy.
Source: JAVMA, March 1, 2018 via AVMA.
Telehealth in veterinary medicine continues to advance with greater use by corporate and private practices—and even use by the AVMA in pilot studies. This is happening both in the U.S. and abroad, with use abroad potentially having an effect on veterinarians and animal owners stateside. Still, although telehealth is a useful tool that some say has the potential to earn practices greater business and allow clients greater convenience, its success remains dependent on veterinarians’ skills and willingness to adapt.
Also see: Search results for “telehealth,” Animal Health Digest. See past posts on the topic of telehealth.