New bill to expand telemedicine to veterans
Veterans will no longer be required to travel to a VA facility, and can receive telemedicine treatment from anywhere, including their home or a community center.
Basis donates 1,000 fitness trackers to veterans
The smartwatches will be used in a pilot study focused on tracking sleep patterns in veterans suffering from PTSD-related nightmares.
VA telehealth program works, but it’s not reaching everyone
The telehealth program has improved clinical outcomes and expanded access to care for veterans while reducing treatment costs and complications.
VA looking to expand telehealth spending
The agency's 2016 budget includes $1.2 billion that will specifically go toward telehealth efforts to connect rural and remote veterans with healthcare services.
VA looking to expand telehealth in 2015
Targeted expansion in 2015 includes tele-audiology, primary care, women's health, intensive care unit telehealth and clinical video telehealth into homes.
VA turning to mHealth to improve care for veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been using pilots as part of its development strategy for VA mHealth apps since 2011.