President, VA secretary announce Veteran telehealth initiatives designed to provide greater...

The new VA Video Connect has been making its way across VA this summer. It was even included in VA Secretary Dr. David J. Shulkin’s telehealth demonstration with the President at the White House last month. Read about the event in this VAntage Point blog.
With an internet connection and VA Video Connect on a desktop, smartphone or tablet, Veterans can participate in live video appointments that are encrypted to ensure a secure, private session. It makes VA health care more convenient and reduces travel times, especially for Veterans in rural areas with limited access to VA health care facilities.
VA Video Connect is currently being used by more than 300 VA providers across the country and will be available at all VA facilities later this year.