Terminology in telemedicine
| Telemedicine | Distribution of healthcare by HCP using ICT technologies to exchange information useful to perform a distant diagnosis |
| Telediagnostic | Medical diagnosis made by means of telemedicine |
| Teleconsultation | Consultation between HCP or HCP and patients performed at a distance, via internet or video conferencing |
| Teletherapy | Remote initiation of a therapy |
| Telemonitoring | Wireless transmission of physiological or noninvasive data |
| Telematics | Use of ICT to allow computers to transfer data |
| Telecare | A combination of alarms, sensors and other equipment to help people live independently; in emergency situations the patients call for help |
| Telerehabilitation | Delivery of rehabilitation by HCP to patients at home via video conferencing |
| Telecoaching | Remote reinforcement to improve adherence |
| Telemetrics | Automatic measurement and transmission of data using ICT |
| Telexpertise | Enable a medical professional to solicit, remotely, the advice of medical professionals because of their particular expertise, for patient care |
Note that this is a non-exhaustive list. HCP: healthcare providers; ICT: information and communication technologies.