Summary

An overview of telehealth basics, explaining what telehealth is and how it differs from telemedicine. Describes common types of telehealth, including live video visits, sharing records with specialists, remote monitoring, and mobile health tools. Summarizes potential benefits like less travel, less time off work, easier access to specialists, and reduced exposure to illness in waiting rooms, while noting it is not right for every situation. Includes starter questions to ask a provider about scheduling, technology needs, privacy, and insurance coverage, and notes some visits can be done by phone.