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Blind Rehabilitation Services provides for Veterans

Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:00 amJune 29, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 368 views

VA’s Blind Rehabilitation Services provides access to care in alternative formats, including VA Video …

VA grabs two Sammies nominations for innovations benefitting Veterans

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2020 9:00 amMay 12, 2020 Posted in Health, Research, Technology, Top Stories by OMR 716 views

Two VA programs and its leaders have been named finalists in the 2020 Sammies Awards. The recognition is …

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VA offers virtual appointments on smart devices

Posted on Monday, April 6, 2020 10:00 amApril 1, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 16k views

For their appointments with their VA health care provider, many Oklahoma Veterans stay home and use their …

Using VA Video Connect to guard against infection

Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 4:00 pmMarch 25, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, Health, Technology by VAntage Point Contributor 12k views

VA is leveraging telehealth technology to help protect you and your family from the spread of the …

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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 …

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Select locations to offer virtual exams for Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 9:00 amFebruary 6, 2020 Posted in Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 16k views

ATLAS sites offer health care services that do not require hands-on exams such as primary care, mental …

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Improving access to specialty care with VA Video Connect

Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2020 10:00 amJanuary 17, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Thanks to VA Video-Connect, Veteran Kenneth Turner does not have to drive four hours for his physical …

Live VA Video Connect and Thai Chi class.

VA Video Connect brings therapy to the Veteran

Posted on Friday, August 16, 2019 10:00 amAugust 12, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Veteran Joseph Angeles used to have to drive to VA San Diego Healthcare for physical therapy classes. Now, …

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VA Video Connect gives North Texas patients back hours of their day

Posted on Monday, July 22, 2019 4:00 pmJuly 19, 2019 Posted in ChooseVA, Technology by VAntage Point Contributor 553 views

Veterans in North Texas are seeing the benefits of VA Video Connect. They receive the same quality health …

Veteran telemental health

VA mental health therapy in your living room

Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 10:00 amJune 11, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 6k views

Veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas can now receive mental health care …

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