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<p>After Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast in August, the healthcare community rallied together to lend a hand to victims. Among those who helped? <a href="https://medcitynews.com/2017/08/telehealth-providers-hurricane-harvey/?rf=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Telehealth providers</a>. Companies such as Doctor on Demand, Teladoc, HealthTap and others offered free telehealth visits to people affected by the storm.</p>
<p>Now Hurricane Irma is advancing on Florida and is expected to make landfall on September 9, according to <em><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/us/hurricane-irma-florida.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Times</a></em>.</p>
<p>Though Floridians have started to evacuate, healthcare stakeholders are once again leveraging technology to assist those in the hurricane&#8217;s path.</p>
<p>Many of the same faces that stepped in to help Harvey victims are reappearing to aid those impacted by Irma.</p>
<p><a href="https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/09/08/1116964/0/en/Teladoc-Is-Providing-Free-Health-Visits-to-Those-Impacted-by-Hurricane-Irma.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Teladoc</a> and <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170906005582/en/Doctor-Demand-Cover-Video-Visits-Cost-Impacted" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Doctor on Demand</a> are providing telehealth visits to victims at no cost. <a href="https://www.americanwell.com/press-release/physician-and-therapist-services-now-available-free-of-charge-for-hurricane-victims/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American Well</a> has opened a telehealth medical and psychological counseling practice on Amwell, its consumer service, dedicated to offering free visits to those in need of assistance. <a href="https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/09/07/1114103/0/en/MDLIVE-Offers-Free-Virtual-Care-Services-to-Individuals-Impacted-by-Hurricane-Irma.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MDLive</a>, which is headquarted in Florida, is giving free services to victims. Additionally, it has teamed up with AvMed, a nonprofit health plan, to provide AvMed Virtual Visits powered by MDLive to members.</p>
<p>Speaking of health plans, an insurer is also utilizing telemedicine to take part in relief efforts. Indianapolis-based <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170908005611/en/Anthem-Takes-Action-Support-Florida-Hurricane-Irma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthem</a>&#8216;s telehealth service affiliate, <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170908005638/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LiveHealth Online</a>, is offering no-cost medical and psychological visits to those impacted by Irma, even if they aren&#8217;t a member of one of Anthem&#8217;s affiliated health plans.</p>
<p>Hospitals, too, are turning to telehealth as the storm approaches, according to the <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/os-hurricane-irma-free-telemedicine-20170908-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Orlando Sentinel</em></a>.</p>
<p>Through its Florida HospitaleCare app, Florida Hospital is providing individuals with access to eCare Urgent Care providers. The service is free through September 12.</p>
<p>Nemours Children&#8217;s Hospital is doing something similar. Patients can connect with physicians for free via the Nemours CareConnect app or NemoursCareConnect.com.</p>
<p>And Orlando Health, another prominent Florida provider, is giving victims free telehealth services through Teladoc, its vendor.</p>
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