“Since his appointment in early 2017, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, MD, has made modernizing the agency a top priority. Shulkin has taken a number of steps to accomplish this, including the launch of the Anywhere to Anywhere initiative with President Trump in August 2017…”
“The VA’s overall strategy is to leverage technology in a way that makes sense for veterans and VA staff, according to VA Chief Officer of VA’s Office of Connected Care Neil Evans. The agency is using tech in a way that improves care access, but also helps veterans in their home and fits into the provider’s workflow…”
“The agency has been pilot testing its text messaging program…” Read the full article here.
Source: How the VA is improving patient care through connected tech, telehealth – By Jessica Davis, February 13, 2018. Healthcare IT News.
