Commonwealth Fund April 7, 2020
Laurie Zephyrin, M.D., Sarah Klein, and Martha Hostetter
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The Veterans Health Administration is adapting its operations to help veterans with COVID-19, those who may be at heightened risk for serious complications, and those with ongoing medical and behavioral health needs
The VHA has dramatically expanded telemedicine across its care delivery system, increasing video visits from 2,000 per day in February to 10,000 by late March
The Veterans Health Administration runs 1,255 health care facilities serving more than 9 million veterans, including many older adults with chronic conditions and many who struggle with depression, substance abuse, and other behavioral health conditions. To inform and guide the broader medical community, the VHA recently published its
response...
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