Telehealth providers in the US may have turned a pivotal corner after they were successfully used in the recovery operations of back - to - back hurricanes Harvey and Irma . Companies including Teladoc , MDLive and Nemours developed emergency plans to offer crucial triage in the wakes of the storms . Telehealth providers were able to provide other services such as mental health support and access to clinicians outside affected states . Industry insiders said they hoped the experience would lead to more government agencies and hospitals embracing the fast - growing sector .
Telehealth services in the US may have turned a pivotal corner after they were successfully used in the relief operations of back-to-back hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Companies including Teladoc, MDLive and Nemours deployed action plans to offer crucial triage in the wakes of the storms. Telehealth firms were able to provide other services such as mental health support and access to clinicians outside affected states. Industry insiders said they hoped the experience would lead to more government officials and hospitals embracing the fast-growing sector.