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Medical nurse consulting with general practitioner via video call and recommending tablets to senior patient

Connected Care a boon for Veterans during pandemic

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 9:50 amJuly 17, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health, Inside Veterans Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 15 comments 7k views

Veterans are increasingly using VA technologies like My HealtheVet, VA’s online health portal, and VA …

Being able to access VA health care is very important. You can access care remotely using My HealtheVet, VA’s online patient portal. Access tools online to manage your VA care from home.

Access VA Care and stay safe from COVID-19 with My HealtheVet

Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:00 amMay 29, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Being able to access VA health care is very important. You can access care remotely using My HealtheVet, …

Woman is describing her flu symptoms to doctor during video conference

Veterans: Call before visiting your VA facility

Posted on Friday, March 6, 2020 10:00 amMarch 17, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 60k views

Got a fever, cold, cough or flu-like symptoms? VA can make it easier and safer to get back to health with …

Two men, one with a prosthetic leg, discuss virtual health while looking at a cell phone

Husband and wife spread the word about VA Connected Care tools

Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 10:00 amJanuary 13, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

National Guard Veteran Jonathan Hinker and his wife, Jacqui Hinker, are transforming Veterans’ lives in …

Man sitting in a chair reading a computer tablet

Veterans: Your time is valuable – make the most of it

Posted on Friday, August 23, 2019 10:00 amAugust 20, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Almost five million Veterans use VA’s patient portal My HealtheVet to send messages to their health care …

IMAGE: Connected Care graphic of virtual care station

Air Force Veteran experiences the value of virtual care

Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 10:55 amJuly 17, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 425 views

Virtual care increases provider/patient communication allowing Veterans to better manage their care.

Traveling? Pack VA in your carry-on

Posted on Friday, May 24, 2019 10:00 amMay 23, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

VA offers many different virtual health care tools to Veterans with health concerns who are traveling, from …

On a scale of 1-10, this Veteran gives My HealtheVet a 15

Posted on Friday, March 22, 2019 10:00 amMarch 20, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 975 views

Radio station chief engineer and Christmas Santa Claus, Air Force Veteran Robert Glass uses the great …

Retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Joe Calvillo smiles after confirming an upcoming VA appointment with the help of a staff member from the call center for the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB) on February 8, 2019.

VA national, local programs believed to help reduce VA wait times for new appointments

Posted on Friday, February 8, 2019 6:09 pmFebruary 8, 2019 Posted in ChooseVA, Technology by Luis H. Loza Gutierrez 923 views

HARLINGEN, Texas – A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) …

Picture of two men talking to each other - Text reads: "In case you missed it... VA Health Care INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES

ICYMI: #ExploreVA Facebook Live Event on VA Health Care – Innovative Tools and Technologies

Posted on Monday, December 17, 2018 4:15 pmDecember 17, 2018 Posted in ExploreVA, Health by vacoramird 784 views

VA and Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) recently co-hosted an #ExploreVA Facebook Live event about new …

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