Becker's Healthcare September 17, 2020
Jackie Drees

The Department of Veterans Affairs partnered with Apple to provide more than 50,000 veterans with cellular-enabled iPads to increase their access to virtual care services.

The new initiative, announced Sept. 15, builds on VA’s Connected Tablet program that launched in 2016. Research from the program showed that veterans who received tablets experienced more satisfaction with their care experience and were less likely to miss appointments.

The VA Secretary’s Center for Strategic Partnerships...

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Topics: Digital Health, EMR / EHR, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology, Telehealth, VA / DoD
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