To access the service, telephone Teladoc directly at 855-225-5032.
Teladoc Health announced this week that it will provide free, 24/7 non-emergency telehealth access to residents, first responders and other people in Mississippi and Louisiana who are displaced or adversely affected by Hurricane Ida.
To access the service, telephone Teladoc directly at 855-225-5032.
The Category 4 storm packing sustained winds of 150 mph slammed into the Louisiana coast on Sunday, causing at least one fatality, widespread flooding and wind damage, and leaving nearly 1 million people without power.
"As communities seek to navigate the impact of this hurricane along with an active pandemic, we want to make sure that those faced with devastation and displacement from Ida are keeping their health front and center and know how to get care," Bimal Shah, MD, CMO at Purchase, New York-based Teladoc, said in a media release.
"Virtual care is a proven solution that supports community health during these times, as residents from evacuated areas seek to stay healthy when healthcare facilities and providers may also be affected and unable to meet all care needs," Shah said.
Teladoc Health has offered similar services this year to communities dealing with forest fires in the western United States, and with parts of the northeast that were affected by Tropical Storm Henri.
The no-cost, virtual care offerings are for common maladies such as sinus problems, respiratory infections, allergies, cold and flu symptoms, and many other non-emergency illnesses. People needing physician-authorization for prescription refills of non-narcotic drugs can also get help.
People who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms from the virus can be screened and triaged for care as needed.
“We want to make sure that those faced with devastation and displacement from Ida are keeping their health front and center and know how to get care.”
Bimal Shah, MD, CMO, Teladoc Health
John Commins is a content specialist and online news editor for HealthLeaders, a Simplify Compliance brand.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Teladoc Health has offered similar services this year to communities dealing with forest fires in the western United States, and with parts of the northeast that were battered by Tropical Storm Henri.
The no-cost, virtual care offerings are for common maladies such as sinus problems, respiratory infections, allergies, cold and flu symptoms, and many other non-emergency illnesses.
People needing physician-authorization for prescription refills of non-narcotic drugs can also get help.
People who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms from the virus can be screened and triaged for care as needed.