Embracing Virtual Care: The Veterans Health Administration’s Rapid Acceleration of Telemental Health During the COVID-19 Response

Original Live Date: October 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Dr. Weaver will describe the VHA’s history and promotion of telemental health and how this facilitated a rapid scale-up during the initial COVID-19 response period. She will talk about VHA’s conversion of in-person care to virtual care and the impact of telemental health services for veterans. Hear lessons learned, including organizational strengths and opportunities, moving forward, and implications for other providers and health care systems.

Note: Times listed for this session are in Eastern Time.

Course summary
Course opens: 
08/01/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
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