“The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking more than $1 billion in federal funding to expand its telehealth network for veterans.”
“In testimony on Capitol Hill this week, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie noted the agency topped 1 million virtual visits in 2017, a 19 percent increase over the prior year, and wants to increase the number of veterans using connected care from the current rate of 13 percent to 20 percent…”
“The current request calls for $1.1 billion in federal funds, a 10.5 percent increase ($105 million) over the FY2019 budget. Wilkie said the funding is part of a five-year plan to push telehealth and mHealth resources out to veterans across the country, including the estimated 45 percent living in rural regions, where access to care is limited…” Read the full article here.
Source: VA Secretary Seeks $1 Billion for Veteran Telehealth Services – By Eric Wicklund, March 29, 2019. mHealth Intelligence.
