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 . Winds and water can frequently knock out power, telephone, and internet services, meaning that many of those taking shelter in boarded-up homes are effectively cut off from the outside world. Industry insiders said they hoped the experience would lead to more government agencies and hospitals embracing the fast - growing sector .
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 .