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Using VEText, a local Veteran looks at the screen of a smart phone to read a recent text received April 30, 2018. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs photo illustration by Reynaldo Leal)

VEText is working for a Texas VA’s medical scheduling

Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 10:15 amAugust 21, 2018 Posted in Technology, VA Innovations, Vets Experience by Luis Gutierrez 52 views

HARLINGEN, Texas – VA Texas Valley Costal Bend Health Care System, commonly referred to as VCB, which is …

VEText system transforming VA’s medical scheduling process

Posted on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 9:35 amJuly 17, 2018 Posted in News Releases by OMR 115 views

According to the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) Office of Veterans Access to Care, as of July 9, …

VA now reminds Veterans of their appointments by text

Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 10:00 amJune 27, 2018 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 713 views

VA will now remind all enrolled Veterans of their appointments by text. It’s called VEText, an interactive …

IMAGE: image of a cellphone keybard

Regional VA using technology to keep Veterans informed, manage appointments

Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 11:43 amJanuary 17, 2018 Posted in Health, Technology by Macario Mora 381 views

As of December, the VEText program became available for specialty appointments, but does \not replace the …