mHealth Intelligence June 8, 2020
Eric Wicklund

The Department of Veterans Affairs is using a $4.5 million grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation to expand its teleoncology platform, giving veterans virtual access to genetic testing and precision cancer care.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its telehealth platform to give veterans access to precision cancer care and genetic counseling no matter where they live.

The VA announced last week that it’s broadening the reach of its connected health services with a $4.5 million grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation. Facilitated by the VA’s Center for Strategic Partnerships, the money will be used to develop a teleoncology platform through the foundation’s Global Cancer Disparities Initiative.

“Delivering innovative solutions through virtual care technologies is vital,” VA...

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