What is telehealth?

Telehealth is a field of health care that involves the practice of telemedicine, in which a nurse, physician, or other clinician provides remote service to a patient using a telephone or digital connection. As a telehealth professional, your duties depend on your area of expertise and the needs of the patient. In all virtual healthcare careers, you must be comfortable working with communication technologies such as video chat and remote diagnostic equipment. The diagnostic, healthcare, and therapeutic responsibilities are often the same in telehealth as they are in a face-to-face clinical setting.