The Department of Veterans Affairs recently marked its go-live date for a policy shift that now allows qualified practitioners to log in to VA's telehealth system and see patients without regard to state rules and regulations. The VA delivers telehealth in clinical settings and in the home. In VA clinics, patients and local caregivers and technicians can connect with remote physicians and specialists, giving patients access to providers across the VA system. Also, the new VA Video Connect application allows in-home users to connect with doctors, mental health specialists, nurses and others to conduct medical visits, follow-up care and psychotherapy. VA Video Connect is available to Android and desktop users via the VA's website and to iOS users via Apple app stores.
VA Telehealth Goes Anywhere
