The final rule will override state laws to create a nationwide telehealth program to improve care access and reduce wait times for veterans.
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VA, Air Force Expand Tele-ICU Program for Patient Care
A tele-ICU collaboration between the VA and the Air Force aims to extend patient care for service members in critical condition.
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center offers telehealth services to UA student veterans
The transition from military to civilian-life can be very difficult and going to college after serving can be an added stress.
A partnership between the University of Alabama and the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center is helping with this transition.
VA Brings Mental Health Support Closer To Home For Rural Veterans
One in five Americans face mental health challenges, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Because of stigma, many people—especially veterans—who need mental health support remain hesitant to talk openly about it. Only about half of those who are affected receive treatment.
How telemedicine is helping the VA address its access crisis
The Under Secretary for Health and VA Chief Executive Dr. David Shulkin said at the American Telemedicine Association annual conference yesterday, is that it has pushed the VA into exploring new avenues to provide veterans with care including, increasingly, telemedicine options.